Benson Omala delivered an early blow to Matano and his charges when he headed home inside 22 minutes.

Against the run of play, a cross was delivered into the box which Omala met expertly with a diving header to break the deadlock with his seventh goal of the season.

Until then, Gor had not threatened Tusker's goal with the brewers asking the early questions when James Kibande's effort was parried out by K'Ogalo goalkeeper Kevin Omondi.