A low fist pump and a butterfly celebration was at the end of a sunny Sunday afternoon in Machakos, at least in the thespian world, enough to signify the dropping of the famed mask, and the unveiling of a man in top goalscoring form.Of course I am referring to striker Ryan Ogam, who in the face of record Kenya Premier League champions Gor Mahia, overcame a rather quiet display in the first-half to score twice in the second period, effectively burying Gor Mahia and extending Tusker’s lead on top of the table.Ryan Ogam’s last-gasp heroics end Tusker’s winless run against Gor MahiaLaced with ambition, the Brewers came into the contest aiming to inflict damage on a fierce K’Ogalo, and who else to lean your hopes on than the on-form Ogam, who topped the goalscoring charts, and recently showed his confidence by scoring his first goal in national team colors.Admittedly precautious from kickoff, Tusker relied more on their defense in the first-half, utilising the best abilities of a towering Charles Momanyi and an energetic Chrispine Erambo – who on this day left nothing to chance – to reduce Gor Mahia to just two long-range efforts from Lawrence Juma.When Tusker’s Chrispine Erambo empties his pockets tonight: ✅ Keys ✅ Phone✅ Wallet ✅ Austin Odhiambo#FootballKe pic.twitter.com/gfDT54Cauy— Mûrîmi Njirû (@muriminjirujnr) January 19, 2025 But to show championship-caliber intent, the buck was always going to stop with their talisman, who was by then facing a torrid time trying to endlessly run in between man-mountains with the hope of finally having a ball land on his feet.One chance was perhaps what he needed to make a mark, Ogam perfectly timing a burst past Alphonce Omija and Sylvester Owino to collect Dennis Oguta’s delightful pass and score past a hapless Kevin Omondi.Looking back, Ogam points to the exact place he wants his pass placed, and the rest is second nature.Pace, poise, precision.And so what does he do when last season’s Most Valuable Player – Austine Odhiambo – attempts to steal away his shine by expertly beating Brian Opondo with a freekick?Rise in bigger moments, like a superstar does?##NAJAVA_MECA_8640780##The scene was set deep into stoppage time, when this 20-year-old again timed his run to get behind a Dennis Wanjala freekick, applying a left boot at the back-post to all but steal the tie, which now puts Tusker one step ahead of their opponents for the league title.⚽️⚽️| Ryan Ogam’s double including THAT late winner…Dakika za jiooooooooooooooni!! @CharlesOnyango_ #KenyaMilele #GameNiYetu pic.twitter.com/Kp8KJf8mPJ— Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) January 19, 2025 Individually, try and make sense of his 15 goals in 13 matches.With the story well told about the impact of family, another coming-to-the-light moment for Ogam was capped by the delightful scenes of his mum and dad joyfully jumping up and down in the stands.Driven by his inner circle, Ryan Ogam steps into the limelight with bigger ambitions“Ogam gives us confidence to keep pushing as a team,” his coach Charles Okere said post-match.What a treasure.
