This archive report was first published on 1 November 2019.
On Saturday, Mathare United and Posta Rangers played to a 0-0 draw in a Kenyan Premier League match at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.
Mathare United, known as the Slum Boys, remain unbeaten in the league and are now ninth on the log with 11 points, while Posta Rangers are eighth with the same number of points but a superior goal difference.
Mathare United had a chance to open the scoring in the 33rd minute when Clifford Alwanga sent a low cross into the box, but forwards Daniel Otieno and Tyson Otieno collided, and the chance went begging.
Posta Rangers made several substitutions during the match, including replacing the injured Suleiman Ngotho with Michael Apudo and bringing in Jackson Dwang to replace Ken Mutembei in the 63rd minute.
Mathare United responded by sending Chris Ochieng into the fray for Alwanga, but the youngster's header in the 83rd minute was feeble.
Francis Nambute thought he had won Posta maximum points at the death, but his rising shot was parried by the alert Job Ochieng in the Mathare goal.
Mathare United's draw keeps them in the hunt for a top-eight finish in the Kenyan Premier League.
Here are the fixtures for the weekend:
- Chemelil Sugar v Kisumu All Stars, 3pm Chemelil
- Wazito v Sony Sugar, 10am Machakos
- Tusker v Nzoia Sugar, 2pm Machakos (Live)
- AFC Leopards v Ulinzi Stars, 4:15pm Machakos (Live)
- Kakamega Homeboyz v Sofapaka, 3pm Bukhungu
- Kariobangi Sharks v Zoo, 3pm Afraha
