Hot striker Brian Michira scored a brace as Shabana FC completed a stunning comeback to beat Talanta 2-1 at Gusii Stadium on Sunday, December 8.The 2021 National Super League (NSL) Young Player of the Year, who also scored in last Wednesday’s 1-1 draw against Posta Rangers, found the net in the 5th and 55th minutes to turn the game around for Shabana, who had fallen behind after just two minutes.55′ GoalBrian MichiraWe take the lead2-1 pic.twitter.com/G1BS2A7KYq— Shabana Fc Kenya (@Shabanafckenya) December 8, 2024 In hindsight, Michira, now Shabana’s top goal-scorer with six goals, should have scored more, as he was guilty of spurning two late opportunities to put the tie beyond doubt.Things looked to have taken a wrong turn for Shabana and their sizable crowd at their home perch when Emmanuel Osoro scored after only 180 seconds, forcing a swift reaction for the Glamour Boys.It didn’t take long till the early gloom was lifted however, as Michira pounced on a poorly cleared ball to arrow his left-footed shot through the hands of Robert Ouma.4′ GoalBrian Michira draws us level1-1 pic.twitter.com/akPSbUKGfH— Shabana Fc Kenya (@Shabanafckenya) December 8, 2024 The sequence of play had seen Matthew Tegisi cross into the box, only for a Talanta defender to miscue a header and the ball falling into the feet of the impressive Michira.Former Tusker striker Eric Otieno had a chance to put Talanta back into the lead in the 20th minute but he scooped his header wide.Darius Msagha then forced Ouma to a sprawling low save after arrowing a left-footed shot from distance, a play that saw both teams head into the break on level terms.Paul Jawa ends Kariobangi Sharks’ misery in win over PostaTen minutes was all it took for the hosts to take their first lead of the game, as Tegisi zig-zagged past defenders to set up Michira who slammed his effort to the bottom corner.Talanta defenders held their arms up but Michira had made a brilliant run that kept him onside for yet another goal that had him lead a dance in front of a now jubilant crowd.Talanta’s Otieno had another chance but lifted his shot from a corner over the bar, while Tegisi with Msagha alongside him, went for a shot that bounced wide.##NAJAVA_MECA_8556160##The last ten minutes saw Shabana act in a deliberate attempt to get Michira the match-ball, but he headed Tegisi’s cross from the left wide after 84 minutes, and shot straight at Ouma while one-on-one.Tegisi later struck a post, but the job was seemingly done for Peter Okidi’s men, who moved to eighth on the log, while Talanta remained deep in relegation trouble.
