Mathare United rallied from behind to rescue a point against Kariobangi Sharks in the Slum Derby as the two teams played to a one-all draw in a league match staged at the Kasarani Annex on Wednesday afternoon.Sharks drew first blood before Mathare wrestled back to share the spoils at Kasarani Annex. Mathare will be happy to have gotten a point in the match, having lost 6-0 in the reverse fixture.Fredrick Alushula and Geoffrey Onyango were more advanced in the first half but dropped to help the three central defenders in the second half with Daniel Otieno and Danson Kago sticking to their wide positions.Otieno almost had a ‘what a goal’ moment from a freekick but his banana-curled effort hit the top corner and bounced back into play with Obiero already beaten.Against the run of play, Alphonce Omija gave the hosts the lead with a well-headed goal from a corner.Before conceding, Mathare played with so much swagger to a point that anyone watching the match without the knowledge of the league table would say they are among the title contenders, contrary to their actual position on the log. John Kamau effected changes moments after the goal, bringing in Eugene Wethuli and Dennis Obanda for Chrispin Oduor and Donald Ange for the final 20 minutes.With nothing more to lose, Kamau made more attacking-minded changes as Clifford Alwanga and Anthony Oginga came on for Austine Ochieng and Daniel Otieno.A minute later, Eugene Wethuli restored parity with a clever run to deflect home the ball into an empty bet having spotted Obiero off his line.Felix Oluoch, largely silent in the match had the chance to bag all three points for Sharks in stoppage time but instead, he blasted the ball over the bar with Byrne Omondi beaten.Kariobangi Sharks Starting XI: Brandon Obiero, Boniface Onyango, Samuel Olwande, Alphonce Omija, Douglas Mokaya, Fredrick Alushula, Geoffrey Onyango, Fortune Omoto, Julius Masaba, Ronald Odede, Felix OluochUnused subs: John Otieno, Tom Teka, Keith ImbaliMathare United Starting XI: Byrne Onondi, Kennedy Ochieng, Harun Junior, Austine Ochieng (Clifford Alwanga) 82, Tony Odhiambo, Meshack Muyonga, Chrispin Oduor (Eugene Wethuli) 70, Martin Mbugua, Daniel Otieno (Anthony Oginga) 82, Danson Kago, Daniel Ange (Dennis Obanda 70Unused Subs: Richard Ebenyo
