Harambee Stars international Erick Kapaito continued with his purple patch in front of goal as scored the match winner for his Arba Menche side who came from a goal down to record a 2-1 victory against Defence Force in an Ethiopian Premier League match played on Friday evening.Entrusted with a starting berth into the team following his impressive form in the last two games, the Kenyan international did not disappoint as he scored his third consecutive goal in as many matches to seal a crucial three points for his side who are fighting to escape relegation in the 2022/2023 campaign.
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In the match played at the Adama Stadium, it Arba Menche who conceded first when Samuel Saliso managed to find the back of the net for Defence Force in the 34th minute in a goal that they would hold onto until the half time interval.In the last twenty minutes, a seven-minute blitz from Menche helped them turn the tables as they scored two goals to complete the comeback.##NAJAVA_MECA_7161298##It started on the 70th minute when Derese Temesgen managed to restore parity in the tie to hand his side a lifeline.Kapaito then completed the turnaround seven minutes later when he found the back of the net with the all-important match winner that got the job done for his side.AFC Leopards’ tactical gambit falls short against Tusker FC in the FKF Premier LeagueWith the result, Menche moved upto 12th on 21 points, twelve ahead of the relegation places.In the same game, Kenyan international Bernard Ochieng, who was recalled into the team for the first time since February, managed full minutes as well after being included in the starting eleven.
