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Sofapaka played out a dramatic draw with Kenya Police FC that saw a red card handed and a potential stoppage time winner ruled out.
Sofapaka were held by 10-man Police FC to a dramatic draw at the Dandora Stadium on Wednesday in the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKF-PL)
Sofapaka came into the fixture on high momentum as head coach Robert Matano opted for an almost similar starting XI to the one that dispatched Kakamega Homeboyz 1-0, making just one change to the squad with Rodgers Kipkemoi coming on for Douglas Ochuoko.
Humphrey Mieno captained the side with Brandon Obiero in between the goal posts as Ronald Ssempala led the attack.
Police FC's Anthony Kimani went with Patrick Matasi in goal as Mohamed Musa captained the side, leading the defence.
First Half
The Batoto ba Mungu started the match well, piling the pressure on the law enforcers.
Their efforts yielded fruits early on in the first half as Joseph Kuloba opened the scoresheet after a howler from Police shot stopper Patrick Matasi.
Going a goal behind did not, however, deter the law enforcers as they raised the tempo in search of their equaliser.
They came close to restoring parity in the 27th minute as a dangerous attempt by Police FC's hit the goalpost.
Matano's charges withstood the on slaught to take back control of the game and head into half time leading 1-0.
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Second Half
The second half started on the same note with Police pushing for a leveler against an adamant Sofapaka side.
The side finally burged in the 51st minute when David Okoth got the better of Sofapaka shot stopper, calmly slowing the ball past Obiero to bring the law enforcers back into the game.
Things got heated in the 56th minute when Police FC's Abud Omar got into violent confrontation with Sofapaka's Baron Ochieng, resulting into a yellow card for the latter as the former received his marching orders, leaving Police down to 10 men.
Sofapaka huffed and puffed, looking for a winner but Matasi proved his worth after his earlier mistake, producing world class saves to keep Police in the game.
Stoppage time proved even more dramatic as Nick Mabuka's potential match winner was ruled out only for Police FC to launch a counter that nearly won the match but the chance was skied, sharing the spoils.
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