Everton fights to beat Gor Mahia

chrisphine magak 19:27 - 13 July 2017

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K’Ogalo scored against Everton but suffer last minutes defeat

English Premier League side Everton struggled to overcome Kenyan Premier League giants Gor Mahia 2-1 in an exhibition match played on Thursday at National Stadium, Dar es Salaam.

Former Manchester United skipper Wayne Rooney opened the scoring for the Toffees in the 34 minute before K’Ogalo striker Jacques Tuysenge equalized four minutes later.

The battle in search of a leading goal continued with each side pushing hard while heaping a heavy defense at the back all the way to the half-time break.

Gor Mahia head coach Dylan Kerr then reshuffled his squad for the second stanza action but it was the Ronald Koeman outfit who shone brighter.

In the 82 minute, midfielder Kieran Dowell scored to put Everton ahead, a result which was maintained to the final whistle. Even the six minutes of added time could not change the score-line.