This archive report was first published on 16 September 2019.
On September 15, 2019, AFC Leopards and Kariobangi Sharks clashed in a Kenya Premier League match at Kasarani Stadium, resulting in a 0-0 draw.
The match marked the fifth draw between the two teams, who have now played each other seven times in the league. For Leopards, the result continued their unbeaten run against their opponents in the top-tier league.
The first half was an exciting affair, but neither team could break down the other's back line. AFC Leopards were rewarded with the first corner of the match at the quarter-hour mark, but it was their opponents who had the first chance nine minutes later when Benjamin Ochan was forced off his line to deny Patrick Otieno.
Leopards' Ismail Diara failed to put his team ahead in the 27th minute after his close-range shot went wide. The last quarter of the first half saw Kariobangi Sharks dominate play, with Benjamin Ochan denying Eric Juma at the half-hour mark and Duke Abuya picking out Eric Kapaito, but the former footballer of the year could not beat Ochan in goal.
At the beginning of the second half, Leopards made two changes, resting Ismail Diarra for Austin Odhiambo and John Wanda for Hansel Ochieng. The immediate impact of the changes was that Paul Were found more balls on the left flank, giving the Kariobangi Sharks backline a lot of trouble.
Substitute Hansel Ochieng was denied by Brian Bwire three minutes into the second half, and three minutes later, Paul Were picked out Whyvonne Isuza, who forced a save from the Kariobangi Sharks goalkeeper. Sharks brought in Harrison Mwendwa for Julius Masaba and Daniel Sakari for Patrick Otieno, while Leopards rested Paul Were for Boniface Muhehe, not before he had set up Makwatta, whose goal was ruled offside in the 77th minute.
