Sony Sugar and Muhorini Youth players in action [courtesy]

Muhoroni Youth and Sony FC settled for a one-all draw during a a 'Sugar Derby' Tusker Premier League match at the Muhoroni Complex.

Sony Sugar FC were first to score as they landed a 1-0 lead at half-time as Muhoroni Youth looked headed to lose their second successive match.The goal was athrough a lovely setpiece that was culled in by Samuel Onyango who was set up by Oduor duo of Kennedy and Edwin in the 35th minute.

Muhoroni Youth FC, who were the better side from the onset, squandered their only opportunity after captain Abbas Akiyemi failed to score from a penalty in the 29th minute after Alfred Onyango of Sony handled the ball inside the box.

Akiyemi sent the penalty kick in the hands of Lukas Indeche, who twice saved his shot after parrying the first penalty and also deflected the second attempt, leaving the Muhoroni captain crestfallen.

Earlier, Muhoroni Youth started off the game with good footwork and well-connected crosses, nearly scoring in three instances as the hosts raided the visitors' backyard.

Sony coach Zedekiah Otieno was up on his feet from the fifth minute as Muhoroni Youth utilised every opportunity that came their way to send the shots on target, earning them three successive corners within seven minutes.

With 10 minutes gone, Francis Baraza, who had a decade with Sony FC, was also forced up from his seat as pressure started mounting on his team, after Allan Owiny the Muhoroni custodian save two shots on target directed towards him by Kennedy Oduor and Robert Ouma.

In the second half, the hosts only required seven minutes to equalise through Ezekiel Otuoma.

There was a moment of scare in the 67th minute that saw Otuoma hitting Sony goalkeeper Indeche on the chest nearly causing a scuffle. Sylvester Wanyama and Victor Abdala had to shove off Muhoroni skipper Akiyemi and Otuoma from the box where the keeper was receiving treatment that made Mukii separate them.

"My team has been stuck with 20 points for a long time. The draw is good as now we have 21 points. Officiating was good and I am blaming my players for the many chances that came their way and they failed to utilize," said Baraza.

Sony coach Zedekiah Otieno blamed the centre referee George Mukii and his assistants Stephen Maina and Mary Njoroge for allowing the Muhoroni player (Otuoma) to proceed to score while two of his players Robert Ouma and Edwin Oduor were down.

"Two of my players were down, the referee spoiled a good game. They shouldn't have allowed the goal," said Otieno