AFC Leopards could not make their chances count as they were forced to share the spoils with Kariobangi Sharks in Dandora on Sunday.
AFC Leopards were left frustrated after failing to convert their chances in a goalless draw against Kariobangi Sharks at the Dandora Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Despite several opportunities, Ingwe could not break the deadlock, settling for a point in a match that had its fair share of drama on and off the pitch.
The game started with an early scare for Leopards, as Kariobangi Sharks came close to taking the lead in the second minute when Francis Siololo’s effort struck the post.
Leopards responded in the 8th minute when Ovella Ochieng’s cross forced Sharks into a desperate clearance, resulting in a corner. However, the sequence saw Lewis Bandi require medical attention before play resumed.
The match remained evenly poised, with neither side taking full control. A brief moment of disruption occurred in the 25th minute when some fans in the south stand threw objects onto the field, causing a two-minute stoppage before order was restored.
Kariobangi Sharks nearly capitalized on a defensive lapse in the 32nd minute. A delicate touch from Levis Opiyo was not enough to stop the attack, but Gideon Were came to the rescue with a brilliant goal-line clearance to keep the score level.
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Leopards were dealt a blow in the 40th minute as Victor ‘Aguero’ Otieno was forced off due to injury, with Julius Masaba coming on as his replacement.
Off the pitch, tensions flared when AFC Leopards fans jeered at Nick Mwendwa, chanting “Thief” as he left the north stand under heavy security. It was his second public appearance since losing the FKF elections.
The second half saw AFC Leopards intensify their search for a goal. In the 69th minute, Victor Omune nearly broke the deadlock with an acrobatic attempt from a Lewis Bandi cross, but Sharks’ goalkeeper Sebastian Wekesa made an impressive save.
Sharks had their own opportunity in the 78th minute when Andres Odhiambo played a delightful through ball to their number nine, but Levis Opiyo rushed out swiftly to snuff out the danger.
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Leopards had a golden opportunity to snatch a late winner in the 81st minute, but Wekesa once again denied Ken Owino from close range. Julius Masaba also saw his late effort tipped wide by the Sharks shot-stopper, ensuring the match ended in a goalless stalemate.
Despite an entertaining contest, AFC Leopards will rue their missed chances as they failed to claim all three points.
Meanwhile, Kariobangi Sharks will take pride in their resolute defending and solid goalkeeping display that secured them a valuable point on the road.
