Harambee Stars forward Eric Kapaito scored arguably one of the most important goals for Arba Menche in the 2022/2023 Ethiopian Premier League as his strike forced a 2-2 draw against Wolkite Kenema on Thursday evening to salvage a point for the relegation fighting team.Initially named as a substitute in the encounter staged in Diredawa, the two time Kenya Premier League Most Valuable Player and Top Scorer, only needed four minutes after coming on in the 82nd minute to score the crucial goal that restored parity and ended up earning his side a point.#BKEthPL – Result: Arbaminch City 2-2 Wolkite City #SSFootball— SuperSport Blitz (@SuperSportBlitz) March 9, 2023 The goal also helped the team extend their unbeaten streak to three matches as they opened a ten point gap between them and the relegation places.Having gone for two matches without defeat, the home side had started the game high on confidence as it only took them twelve minutes to open the scoring after Ahmed Hussien combined well with Derese Temesgen to give Arba Menche the lead.##NAJAVA_MECA_7079989##However, despite hanging onto their lead until the 55th minute, two goals in ten minutes from Kenema changed the complexion of the game as Menche were left desperate for a result.Getaneh Kebede got the equalizer for Kenema in the 55th minute before Abel Negsh ensured the away side took the driver’s seat in the clash as he scored the second ten minutes later.Harambee Stars coach says Victor Wanyama not ready for international comebackWith only eight minutes left on the clock, Kapaito was introduced in the match in place of Ghanian midfielder Emmanuel Saban and the change proved to be a masterstroke from the head coach as the former Kariobangi Sharks man scored just four minutes after coming on, a goal that could prove to be a decisive moment in their quest to avoid relegation.In the same match, Kenyan international Bernard Ochieng, who is also on the books of Arba Menche, was an unused substitute.Menche now sit third bottom on the log but are ten points above Ethio Electric who occupy the last relegation spot in second last.
