Gor end Chemelil unbeaten streak

By BOSCO MAGARE

Gor Mahia upset stubborn Chemelil Sugar 1-0 in a rain-drenched tough match shattering the miller’s unbeaten record in the Kenyan Premier League.

Chemelil Sugar started out with fast pace and came close to scoring the opener in the 21st minute through Innocent Wafula who squandered a golden opportunity with only Gor custodian Fredrick Onyango to beat.

The miller’s continued to run circles against K’Ogalo with Wafula being a constant thorn in the visitors’ defence.

Wafula, combining well with dimunitive teammate striker Gerson Likonoh made several dangerous forays into the Gor goalmouth area to the chagrin of scores of Kogalo fans who thronged Mumias Sports Complex.

Gor counter-attacked through prolific striker Dan Sserunkuma and Rama Salim but Chemelil defenders James Omino ‘Taller’, Charles Odero and overlapping Willis Ouma thwarted the duo’s raids to outstandingly shield the miller’s custodian Jairus Adira.

Counter-attacks

Chemelil dominated most of the first-half with occasional ferocious counter-attacks from Gor’s Sserunkuma.

After the break, lady luck smiled Gor’s way as a heavy downpour turned the pitch water-logged with Rama notching the all-important goal in 60th minute after latching on a superb cross from teammate Eric Ochieng.

He lopped the ball as Chemelil defenders in an effort to clear skidded in the waterlogged goalmouth area.

Incensed by Gor’s lead, Chemelil Sugar players fought back gallantly and twice nearly levelled the scores through David Nyanzi and Wafula as Gor fans pressurised the central match referee Moses Osano from Yala to end the match and save their team from the ferocious miller’s onslaught.