Tusker should thank Odhiambo for salvaging a point from AFC Leopards' as the goalie produced an outstanding performance at Kasarani on Sunday.
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Sunday's top of the drawer fixture between Tusker and AFC Leopards’ did not disappoint despite ending in a barren draw. Tusker goalkeeper Samuel Odhiambo is one of the players, who made a difference on the pitch with an outstanding performance which saved his side on several occasions. The brewers were always living dangerously by allowing their opponents to get the balls behind their backline. They should be grateful to Odhiambo, who came out time and again sometimes to head dangers away and managed to keep brewers’ in the match.
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Patrick Matasi- AFC Leopards Matasi was back in the AFC Leopards’ starting line-up when his side took on Tusker on Sunday and was in impressive form and could be first choice in up-coming fixtures.The goalkeeper, who made his mark last season for Leopards’, had been sidelined for a while and has always been in the shadow of Wycliffe Kasaya and Martin Musalia. However, when Musalia made a mistake against KRA, the powers that be at Leopards’ did not hesitate in recalling Matasi and he did not disappoint. He picked every high ball and stood well on his line to deny the brewers a goal. |
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| Dennis Odhiambo- Thika Utd Another high scoring defender so far in Kenyan Premier League season. He was on the mark again when Thika United edged out City Stars 3-2 with a trade mark free-kick. He is one of the few captains, who leads from the front and scores crucial goals when it is needed. After a bad run of results, Thika United seem to have made a dramatic come-back and have now gone four matches without defeat. |
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| Noah Abich - Mathare Utd The former Tusker defender has become so dependable for Mathare United on dead ball situations such that every kick and every penalty is always his for the taking. Last weekend he was in his form again scoring from penalty spot when his side went down 2-1 to Chemelil Sugar. He has been instrumental in revival at Mathare United scoring crucial goals when needed and remains one of the top scorers at the ‘slum boys’. Abich has completely transformed his game ever since he was dropped by AFC Leopards’ at the beginning of this year. |
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