KPL champions Gor Mahia held for third time in a row

The match was temporarily stopped in the 15th minute following Gor defender Bernard Odhiambo’s injury after colliding with the opposing player, forcing Nuttall to bring on Karim Nizigiyimana.

The Burundian came on just moments after Francis Kahata had seen his attempt go over the bar before Ulinzi winger John Nairuka’s effort was blocked for a fruitless corner.

In the 26th minute, Ulinzi goalkeeper James Saruni pulled off a fine save from Kahata’s shot. The soldiers responded immediately, but Joseph Kuria volleyed wide from the edge of the box.

Gor threatened again but Eric Ochieng’s effort went wide before goalkeeper Jerim Onyango easily gathered Kasuti’s cross from the right.

Goalkeeper Saruni then denied Kahata an opener when he parried away a left-footed low drive from the former Thika United man.

With five minutes to the break, Gor goalkeeper Onyango made a double save from Mark Makwata’s wonderfully taken free-kick and then saved his volley from Nairuka’s set-up.

Agwanda could have broken the deadlock for the visitors on the hour mark when he beat Saruni, but was dispossessed by Omar Mbongi. Ten minutes later, Onyango parried away Makwata’s shot for a corner.

In the 80th minute, the hosts survived as substitute George Odhiambo’s cross just flashed across the face of goal with no Gor player to tap in.

Five minutes later, once again Makwata saw his free-kick fly inches over the bar as both teams defended resolutely to end the match in a stalemate.