Kariobangi Sharks shared the spoils at the Dandora stadium when they were held to a stalemate by Shaban.
Kariobangi Sharks played a fiercely contested 1-1 draw against Shabana at the Dandora stadium on Saturday in their Match week 7 fixture of the FKF Premier League (FKF PL)
Sharks came into the match looking to get back to winning ways despite their brilliant start to the season after midweek disappointment, suffering their 1st loss of the season at the hands of Bidco United in at the Sportpesa Arena on Wednesday.
William Muluya made just one change to the side with Biko Omollo joining the defence as Steve Mbulere was the casuality, seeing the bench.
Shabana who have had a contrasting season were eying their first win of the season after a poor start to a second attempt at life in top flight football, desperate to pull themselves out of the relegation zone.
Shabana made three changes from midweek with Brian Bett making his debut as Odinga Shem and Omundi Kevin earned back their place to the starting XI while Omuri Ezekiah making the bench.
First Half
The turf pitch proved troublesome in the opening minutes with chances hard to come-by.
The game however opened up in the 8th minute as as Lennox Kimani on the right wing served up a sumptuous cross for Victor Ngume who missed getting on the end of it by a whisker.
Shabana responded in kind with Darius Msagha knocking on Sebastian Wekesa’s but goal his shot went wide.
Sharks dominated possession for majority of the game but without much success in front of goal as Shabana slowly grew into the the game.
On the 37th minute Bryan Michira nearly lit up the stadium when he was played through on goal and fired a venomous shot at Wekesa who had no choice but to pary it away.
The resultant corner kick proved troublesome for Wekesa to deal with as it landed to Michira who sought to rectify his mistake but his shot defelected of the bodies infront of him as Sharks defende well.
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Momentum shifted to Shabana as the half came to a close with skipper George Onyango who had defended so well sought glory on the other end of the pitch but saw his shot saved to end the half 0-0
Second half
The second half started on a high note with Shabana picking up where they left off.
Their dominance soon proved worth it as Michira who began the second half on the same note maneuvered is way into the box off the left wing to curve the ball into the far right corner, living no chance for Wekesa.
The visitors lead however did not last as Sharks responded minutes later.
Tore Bobe Captain Onyango marred his so far brilliant performance when he committed a foul on Keith Imbali who converted from the spot sending Stephen Ochieng the wrong way to level the scores.
Both teams had chances pull ahead but failed to capitalize ending the match 1-1
How they lined up
Kariobangi Sharks
30 Sebastian Wekesa(GK), 6 Biko Omollo, 25 Kevinlukr Otiala (C), 14 Timothy Ekhavi, 4 Ian Karani, 24 Jacob Odhiambo, 23 Keith Imbali, 21 Leon Otieno, 27 Lennox Kimani, 7 Victor Ngume, 11 Paul Jawa
Shabana FC
30 Ochieng Stephen (GK), 27 Bett Brian, 3 Omamo Dimpol, 6 Onyango George (C), 40 Marvin Brian, 14 Raila Christopher, 13 Maiko Samuel, 25 Odinga Shem, 33 Msagha Darius, 8 Omundi Kevin, 10 Michira Bryan
