{Despite the fact that Kenyan Gor Mahia lost to Premier League side Everton FC 1-2, it marked a perfect way to showcase for Jacques Tuyisenge who was playing up front.}<\/p>\n
The match was a pre-season friendly game played on Thursday between Everton and Kenya\u2019s Gor Mahia away in Tanzania.<\/p>\n
Manchester United Player Wayne Rooney now with his former Everton opened the scores with an arching 30-yard right-footed strike to beat the Gor Mahia goalkeeper in his top right-hand corner to push his side ahead in the 35th minute.
\nHowever, his joy was short lived as Rwandan striker Tuyisenge equalized with a near-post header two minutes later.<\/p>\n
Rooney departed at half-time as manager Ronald Koeman made 11 changes, having given new signing Davy Klaassen 45 minutes, with winger Aaron Lennon making his first appearance since February 11.<\/p>\n
Kieran Dowell hit the crossbar from a short free-kick before moments later, nine minutes from time; he smashed home a left-footed effort from 25 yards to secure a 2-1 win.<\/p>\n
Everton FC picked up a hard earn 2-1 victory before the full-time whistle was blown at the National Stadium in Tanzania, meaning a winning start to pre-season for Everton and a perfect way to showcase for Tuyisenge who snatched a goal for his side.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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