Kenyan midfielder Lawrence Juma and goalkeeper Fredrick Odhiambo were missing in action on Thursday evening as their AS Kigali side played out to a thrilling 2-2 draw against Sunrise in the top tier Rwandan Premier League.In the clash staged at the Bugesera Stadium, the former Gor Mahia pair were not involved in the clash as Juma was not included in the matchday squad with the club failing to provide details on his wherebouts while Odhiambo only watched from the benches after being named as a substitute.FULL TIME#Citizens #thewinningteam #HigherthanAclub pic.twitter.com/WALWnFiyfP— AS KIGALI (@AS_KigaliFC) February 16, 2023 Having gotten back to winning ways last time out following their two match losing streak, Kigali emerged the quickest out of the blocks as Dennis Rukundo found the back of the net after just six minutes to put his side ahead in the contest.Just a minute to the first half break though, the home side were pegged back when Babuwa Samson struck to restore parity as the two sides went into the breather level at 1-1.##NAJAVA_MECA_7023590##In the second half, Kigali once again made a quick start as Shaban Tshabalala struck two minutes after the hour mark to gift the home side the lead once again in the clash.But for a second time, Samson’s brilliance in front of goal restored parity as the Rwandese international struck with only eight minutes left on the clock, a goal that proved to be crucial as it ensured the away side hung on to claim a point in their travels.Mathare interim coach shares a secret behind the team’s upturn in formFollowing the result, Kigali temporarily went top of the standings on goal difference having played a game extra over the chasing pack.
