This archive report was first published on 5 October 2019.
On Saturday, Wazito played out a thrilling 2-2 draw against Mathare United at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. The match lived up to its billing, with both sides enjoying a bright start.
Mathare United took the lead in the 27th minute after a wicked deflection off Bernard Ochieng into the net. However, Wazito's Victor Ndinya levelled the score ten minutes later.
Kevin Kimani restored Mathare's lead in the 49th minute, but Wazito's Derrick Onyango pounced with a glancing header in the 70th minute to secure a point for his team.
Mathare United's John Mwangi had a clear path to goal in the 27th minute, but Wazito's keeper Stephen Njunge made himself big to deny him. The rebound bounced off Ochieng' for the opener.
Wazito's Michael Oduor powered a fierce drive from the edge of the box that came off the upright and fell on the path of an unmarked Ndinya, who made no mistake to draw Wazito level.
Wazito's coach Fred Ambani was sent off for protesting a call by the referee. Mathare United regained their lead just four minutes after the restart, courtesy of Chrispin Oduor's pass to Kevin Kimani, who side-footed into the bottom right past a hapless Njunge.
Wazito's equaliser came from a set-piece routine. Ndinya's delivery from a corner found Paul Acquah at the back post, who kept it alive with a looping header, and Onyango showed his predatory instincts to nod home from close range.
