AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia could not score past each other during the 96th edition of the Mashemeji Derby as the contest ended goalless.
AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia played out an entertaining draw as the 96th Mashemeji Derby ended goalless.
It was the 35th draw between the two eternal rivals as the contest, witnessed by a sold-out Nyayo National Stadium crowd, lived up to the billing but only lacked goals.
The match started in a great tempo with both sides going hard at each other and it is Gor Mahia who nearly scored when Joshua Onyango fired in a ferocious shot that hit Samuel Semo from an Erick Morrison freekick.
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That was in the 18th minute and three minutes later, Shariff Musa should have scored for K’Ogalo but he saw Leopards goalkeeper Levis Opiyo pull off a great save to deny him.
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At this time, it was all Gor Mahia attacking and left-back Geoffrey ‘Simiti’ Ochieng should have slotted home when left unmarked at the back post but his tame effort was easily gathered by Opiyo.
Leopards’ real chance came just before halftime when Opiyo started the attack, getting the ball to Semo, who crossed to Boniface Munyendo but the midfielder failed to find the target.
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In the second half, Musa missed a glorious opportunity to score when free in the box after Paul Ochuoga brought in a good cross, only firing over the bar with only Opiyo to beat.
Ronald ‘Bebeto’ Sichenje then came close for AFC Leopards in the 76th minute but failed to connect his header on Victor Otieno's cross. Then it was the turn of Austin Odhiambo to miss.
The Gor Mahia playmaker, who started on the bench, was played in on goal in the 88th minute but could not find the target, firing just wide as both teams shared the spoils.
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The draw leaves Gor Mahia in third place on 43 points, eight behind leaders Kenya Police, but with a game in hand, while Leopards are in fifth spot with 37 points.