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LEOPARDS HIT BACK: AFC stage stirring comeback as Tusker and Sony also win

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Tusker FC's Clifford Alwanga and Mathare FC Edward Seda, left, vie for the ball during KPL match at Kasarani Stadium on Saturday, July 6, 2016. [PHOTO: JONAH ONYANGO/STANDARD]

Kepha Aswani was once again the hero coming off the bench to score a brace as AFC Leopards rallied from behind to beat Ushuru 3-2 in a thrilling Kenyan Premier League match at the Mumias Sports Complex, yesterday.

Experienced midfielder Maurice Odipo fired the taxmen ahead in the 18th minute before Dennis Wafula doubled the lead on the half hour mark for the Ken Kenyatta’s men to go to the lockers comfortably leading 2-0.

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