Kenyan international Sven Yidah finally made his debut in South Africa after being fielded for Marumo Gallants fourth match of the 2022/2023 Premier Soccer League season that ended in a 2-2 draw against Royal AM on Sunday evening.After his official unveiling on Friday by the South African top flight side, the former Nairobi City Stars defensive midfielder was immediately thrusted in the starting eleven named by head coach Romain Folz.Update |⏱FT@royalam_fc 2️⃣ @_Marumogallants 2️⃣ (Ndlondlo 14’|Dion 51’)#dstvprem #Marumogallants pic.twitter.com/fDpXqB1kzO— MARUMO GALLANTS FC (@_Marumogallants) August 21, 2022 In a match where Yidah would have gotten the perfect start on debut, Gallants twice failed to hold onto their lead as Royal AM came from behind twice to salvage a point in the encounter.Ndabayithethwa Ndlolo had given the away side the lead with a thunderous strike in the 15th minute which left Royal AM goalkeeper Zakahle Ngcobo rooted to the ground as it rifled in the back of the net.But on the stroke of half time, Lesvin Stoffels restored parity for the home side.##NAJAVA_MECA_6580612##Dion Sede would once again restore Gallants lead seven minutes after the break with a thunderous header but Brazilians Ricardo Nascimento would spoil the away side’s party with a very late strike in the 90+2nd minute that forced a 2-2 draw, Gallants fourth consecutive stalemate in the four opening games of the season.In Tanzania, Harambeee Stars goalkeeper Farouk Shikhalo picked his first victory of the new 2022/2023 league campaign as his Mtibwa Sugar outfit recorded a 2-1 victory over Ruvu Shooting in their Sunday afternoon clash.Nassor Kiziwa’s brace in the match was enough to power the home side to their first three points of the campaign after being held to a 2-2 draw against Namungo in their season opener.Kiziwa’s first strike came in the 22nd minute but Abal Kasim restored parity for Ruvu in the 46th minute. The stalemate however only lasted for ten minutes as Kiziwa found the match winner that pushed Mtibwa to four points out of the available six.Shikhalo moved to Mtibwa before the start of the new campaign after running down his contract at opponents KMC.
