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Oyugi and Ogam were on target for Tusker as they cruised to a 2-1 win over surprise package Mara Sugar last Sunday.
Tusker duo Shapan Oyugi and Ryan Ogam were brimming with joy after their key contributions propelled their side to a 2-1 victory over high-flying Mara Sugar in the ninth round of the 2024/2025 FKF Premier League season.
The former champions made an explosive start at Ruaraka Grounds, finding the back of the net within the opening minute. Oyugi unleashed a thunderous strike following a perfectly executed setup by James Kibande, igniting celebrations among the home supporters.
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However, Mara Sugar, who have been a revelation in their maiden top-flight campaign, responded swiftly. Just six minutes later, Meshack Karani restored parity with a composed finish, silencing the crowd and ensuring the teams went into the interval deadlocked at 1-1.
Tusker regained the lead early in the second half, with Ryan Ogam delivering a moment of magic just three minutes after the restart.
The in-form forward coolly slotted the ball past Mara’s goalkeeper Felix Adoyo, registering his seventh goal of the season. Ogam’s tally sees him tied with Francis Kahiro at the summit of the league’s scoring charts.
For Shapan Oyugi, the match was particularly significant, as he notched his first goal of the campaign while also adding to his impressive six assists, bringing his goal contributions to seven in nine matches.
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Speaking after the game, the industrious midfielder emphasised the importance of teamwork and his aspirations to continue contributing to Tusker’s title charge.
“I am so happy because I have been assisting, and people have been telling me that it is high time I started finding the back of the net,” Oyugi told the club’s media team.
“I am grateful to have scored, and I hope to start scoring more and assisting more. It is good we are helping each other, but the important thing is the team keeps winning. I need to keep assisting more and for him to keep scoring more, and hopefully, it will help us achieve our targets for the season.”
Ogam, who not only scored the decisive goal but also provided the assist for Oyugi’s opener, lauded his teammate’s performance and echoed the sentiments of camaraderie within the squad.
“I am grateful to God because He was able to help me find the target again. As a striker, it is always amazing to find the back of the net,” Ogam stated.
“I am so happy for him because he has been persuaded to find the back of the net in the dressing room. It was a fantastic goal, and for me to assist him, it was amazing.”
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Reflecting on the match, Ogam acknowledged the chances his side created but stressed the importance of the victory: “It was a game where we created a lot of chances and should have won by a more comfortable margin, but the most important thing is that the team won in the end.”
With this victory, Tusker continue to strengthen their position in the league standings, while the combination of Oyugi and Ogam provides a vital spark as they aim to reclaim the title. The duo’s on-pitch chemistry and shared focus on teamwork promise to be pivotal in Tusker’s quest for glory.
They now sit fourth on 15 points but with a game in hand.
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