A match that promised much in the buildup failed to provide any spark as defending Premier League champions Gor Mahia and Tusker settled for a barren draw at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on Sunday.After Kenya Police’s win on Saturday, the stage had been set for their two chasers to show intent of wrestling them from the summit, only for their efforts to provide nothing in return, a point not enough for each side to make up grounds.##NAJAVA_MECA_8711198##Tusker, with their third consecutive barren draw, remain second with 39 points, while K’Ogalo are third on 35, but with a game in hand.Following a win on his first day of office, Sinisa Mihic now has a tough task ahead of him, with his side unable to get past the resolute Tusker defense, while the gap at the top extends to six points.FULL TIME in Machakos.The spoils are shared. pic.twitter.com/MVha6thqCV— Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) February 16, 2025 Tusker, who were without George Kaddu in this fixture, should have got themselves in the lead minutes in, only for Eric Balecho to fire his effort wide off the mark.In hindsight, that was the only decent chance the Brewers had in the game, as Gor Mahia showed dominance, but also failed to find the target.Much of K’Ogalo’s chances came through the feet of Shariff Musa, and he was unlucky not to see his chipped effort late in the first-half go in after Brian Opondo clawed it away.Wanyika exploits frustrate Shabana at GusiiThanks to their strong defense – battle-hardened Charles Momanyi and Alex Onchwari – Gor Mahia were reduced to conjuring up half-chances.One such opportunity fell to Geoffrey Ochieng from a set piece, but he fired over.A double-substitution just past the hour-mark to bring on the returning Rooney Onyango and Gedeon Bendeka seemed to fire up the Green Army, as Tusker simply held on.Gor Mahia set to sign Cameroonian attackerA cross from Onyango was misjudged by Musa inside the box, while Bendeka fired straight at Opondo, with the chance of a rebound swiftly thwarted by Onchwari.Onyango, menacing down the right, hit the side-netting in the final five minutes, with Alpha Onyango curling a corner-routine over the bar.All that did not seem to trouble the fans gathered. They must have had more fun than either set of players.
