Ingwe fail to break home jinx against Millers

Chemelil Sugar ensured that their clean away record against AFC Leopards was not tainted after holding them to a barren draw at the Nyayo National Stadium.

The season opener however witnessed a host of chances from both sides but neither was converted for a goal.

High start

AFC Leopards started on a high with Mike Baraza showing flashes of brilliance on the left flank but failed to direct his efforts.

Chemelil Sugar keeper Fred Onyango was on the spotlight early in the match after lazily missing a back pass but escaped punishment when it rolled out of play.

Matasi on Leopards goal was first tested in the 15^th minute from a Haji Mwachoki strike at the egde of the area.

Balanced

The game then slide back to a balanced one with each team giving as much as they got to ensure a draw into halftime.

The second half registered increased pace with Ingwe the more ambitious side of the two. However the same plague of missed chances followed them despite injecting pace through Jimmy Bagaye.

yet another

Bageya squandered a glorious chance in the 82^nd minute after Fred Onyango left his line but his flick rolled out of play.

New signings Masika also had his bicycle kick blocked in the dying minutes with the follow-up losing direction in the hands of Tumba.

The result ensured that each team snatched a point which gives them a platform to kick start season.

Line ups

AFC Leopards: 1. Patrick Matasi, 5. Edwin Baraz, 40. Eric Masika 17. Jonas Nahimana, 3. Abbassi Kiwalabye 22. Bernard Mangoli (Cpt) 10.  Charles Okwemba 18.  Salim Khamis, 7. Oscar Kadenge (50. Jimmy Bageya – 69), 34. Victor Ochieng (8. Laurent Tumba– 69), 11.  Mike Baraza

Substitutes not used: 19. Barnabas Tiema (Gk), 26. Robert  Syongoh, 14. Amon Muchiri, 15. Francis Chinjili 12. Augustine Etemesi,

Chemelil Sugar: 30. Fredrick Onyango, 26. Smith Ouko, 13. Willis Ouma, 5. James Agembe , 9. Charles Odero (Cpt) 15. Victor Omondi, 12. Daniel Mutahi, 10. David Ojuang, 4 Georson Likonoh (6. Peter Mwachi – 76), 7. Wycliffe Odhiambo (17. Tonney Opondo – 69), 16. Haji Mwachoki (8. James Musasia - 90)

Substitutes not used: 1. John Wawu, 2. Moses Chikati, 23. Christopher Litwsa, 11. Michael Muiruri,

Officials: Match Commissioner - Paul Kaunda, Centre Referee - Tom Onyango, First Asst. Referee - Hassan Omondi, Second Asst. Referee - Dorcas Moraa, Fourth Official - Fidelis Wekesa