Ryan Ogam scored a goal in either half as Tusker FC bounced back to winning ways with a 2-1 victory against Bidco United at the Dandora Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Under the sweltering afternoon heat, Ogam took his season tally 20 12 way clear in the race for the golden boot. The victory takes the team to 24 points and third in the standings, only separated from top sides KCB and Bandari FC on goal difference.
Ogam opened the scoring in the 11th minute of the game with a sweet left footed finish from inside the box. He had made a good run from the middle of the pack, Shaphan Siwa picking him up with a brilliant ball for his ninth assist of the season.
The boys dominated the game, though chances were few and far in between. Thomas Omole, making his first start of the season had been a thorn out wide, and had two efforts that however didn’t trouble the keeper much.
Eight minutes from time, the winger won the ball on the left, teed up Chris Erambo but the midfielder’s rasping shot from distance was saved by the Bidco keeper at full stretch.
In the second half,the boys started high up the pitch, despite the visitors resisting.
But, the second goal finally came in the 59th minute, again through the Siwa-Ogam partnership.
Siwa picked the ball deep in midfield, dribbled away from his markers before sending Ogam through, the latter dinking the ball over the onrushing keeper for his 12th of the season.
With a two-goal cushion to chase, Bidco put in some pressure to try get their way back in. They eventually did so at the stroke of 90 minutes when Simon Munala beat Brian Opondo with a shot unmarked from the right.
Despite some nervous five added minutes, the boys did enough to protect the win.
