This archive report was first published on 12 July 2021.
On Sunday, Tusker FC fought back from a two-goal deficit to hold KCB to a 2-2 draw in a thrilling FKF Premier League top-of-the-table match at Thika Stadium in Nairobi. The match, played on July 11, 2021, saw Tusker maintain their four-point gap between them and the bankers as they took their total points of the campaign to 51 points.
Derrick Otanga had given the bankers a 2-0 half-time lead after netting in the 17th and 24th minutes of the opening half. However, Humphrey Mieno put in a Man of the Match performance to inspire the league leaders back into the game, scoring and assisting.
Mieno tapped home after a KCB defensive error before releasing Jackson Macharia with a long-range through ball that he controlled and scored, ensuring the two teams shared the spoils.
At the same grounds, Bidco United and Sofapaka FC battled to a barren draw in a toothless encounter that was a repeat of their first-leg match. Following the result, Sofapaka maintained their 11th place on the log with 29 points, while Bidco remained 12th on 28 points.
Bidco's coach Anthony Akhulia was satisfied with the draw, terming it an improvement after losing their last match 1-0 to Nzoia Sugar. 'This is a positive result for us after the loss in Nakuru. Recovery is always important at this stage, and to hold an inform Sofapaka side showed we are back. We just need a few twists and amend some of our attacking decisions and we will be back to win,' Akhulia said.
