Maurice Ojwang struck late as Kakamega Homeboyz fought back to secure a 1-1 draw against Ulinzi Stars in their FKF Premier League encounter on Sunday, 18 October at Bukhungu Stadium. Jacob Onyango had given the soldiers the lead before Ojwang rose to head home Rodgers Ouma’s delivery late in the second half, denying Ulinzi their first victory of the campaign.Homeboyz entered the contest buoyed by their opening-day 1-0 victory over Mombasa United while Ulinzi were eager to bounce back after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Tusker in their season opener.The hosts started brightly, with Timothy Ndayala firing over after racing onto Boniface Nyabuto’s pass. Nyabuto subsequently threatened himself, but his volley drifted wide.Ulinzi gradually grew into the contest, with Boniface Muchiri curling a shot wide a before Ibrahim Shambi’s effort from a loose ball sailed over the crossbar.Homeboyz missed a promising opportunity through Dennis Iguma, who failed to direct Collins Odhiambo’s delivery on target, allowing Ulinzi to escape unscathed.The visitors broke the deadlock in the 28th minute when Muchiri split the Homeboyz defence with a well-weighted pass for Onyango. The former Tusker forward beat his marker from lose ball before delicately chipping the ball over goalkeeper Brian Opondo.The hosts returned from the interval with renewed urgency, introducing Rodgers Ouma, whose volley sailed over the bar.Ibrahim Joshua also tried his luck from distance but failed to hit the target.Ulinzi continued to create openings, with Muchiri firing narrowly wide from distance, but their resistance finally crumbled in the 85th minute.Ojwang rose above the defence to connect with Ouma’s delivery, directing a header into the net to restore parity and ignite the home crowd.Homeboyz pushed for a winner in the closing stages, with Joshua and Ouma both coming close, but neither could find the decisive finish.Elsewhere, Murang’a Seal registered an emphatic 5-1 victory over Posta Rangers, with Majaliwa Charo and Josphat Lopaga scoring braces while Michael Macharia also found the net to hand the Murang’a-based side the biggest win of the campaign. At Afraha Stadium, Shabana missed the opportunity to secure a second consecutive victory after being held to a goalless draw by Nairobi United. The result extended Nairobi United’s search for their first win of the season.