A double from substitute Dennis Okoth and a wonder goal from Isaac Omweri saw Mathare United come from behind to defeat Tusker FC 3-1 at the Police Sacco Stadium on Saturday.
Tusker had taken an early lead in the first half through Eric Kapaito and looked closer to claiming the three points before the inspired changes late on turned the game on its head.
Okoth, introduced together with Harrison Amalemba at 55 minutes, brought much-needed energy in attack and on 69 minutes, much probing would pay off as the forward nodded home from close range a corner kick routine straight from the training ground.
A minute later, and John Kamau’s men would go 2-1 up thanks to a tenacious volley from Omweri, which rippled the net.
Now with the lead, many would have thought that the Slumboys, who have had a stuttering campaign, would drop deep to try and protect their advantage. This would not be the case, as Amalemba and Mike Oduor, another late substitution, kept the Brewers’ defence busy.
This consistent pressure would yield the third goal with a minute to play of the 90 after Tusker keeper Brian Opondo parried a fierce drive from Oduor right onto the patch of Okoth for an easy finish.
And thus the three points were secured in our biggest win of the season thus far.
With the three points, the lads move up to 11th on the table with 25 points.