Advantage Gor Mahia as City Stars fall to Leopards, Posta edge past Seal

Defending champions Gor Mahia can rest easy at the summit of the Football Kenya Federation Premier League after their bitter rivals AFC Leopards did them a massive favour on Sunday.

Leopards beat Nairobi City Stars 2-0 on Sunday at Bukhungu Stadium; a result that benefited their eternal rivals Gor in a way as Simba wa Nairobi are closest challenger to K’Ogalo in the title race.

Had Leopards lost, City Stars would have moved to seven points within the reach of Gor who are yet to lose a game thus far in the season.

Ingwe who are unbeaten in five games in a row took the lead in the 48th minute through Maxwell Otieno and would seal the three points in the Kevin Kimani doubled the advantage in the 72nd minute.

City Stars finished with ten men after their skipper Calvins Masawa was sent off deep into stoppage time.

The result brought City Stars' seven-game winning streak to a screeching halt as well as made a significant puncture in their title hunt as the third-placed team secured maximum points.

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City Stars find themselves under pressure as besides Gor pulling ten points clear, Posta Rangers are a point behind their back having beaten Murang’a Seal 1-0 at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.

Brian Marita struck the match-winning goal late in the second half to see the mailmen get back to winning ways after a two-match losing streak.

The league debutants who appointed coach Abdallah Juma earlier in the week have gone for nine matches without a win.

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Earlier on at the same venue, a goal-fest was witnessed as Bidco United whipped FC Talanta 5-3.

Goals from John Walubuka, Chris Owino, Desmond Agofa, Brian Mboya, and Erick Michubu were all on target for the Thika-based club

Brian Wafula and Alex Juma who was facing his former employer replied for Talanta.

FKF PREMIER LEAGUE - WEEK 19

FRIDAY

Sofapaka - Kakamega Homeboyz 1-0 (0-0)

/Msagha 85/

SATURDAY

Bandari -Kariobangi Sharks 2-2 (1-1)

/U. Kasumba 45+2, S. Nahimana 75- P. Ngunyi 6, I. Wasambo 81/

Shabana -Ulinzi Stars 0-1 (0-1)

/M. Masuta 1/

Gor Mahia - Tusker 1-0 (1-0)

/A. Odhiambo 20/

KCB -Muhoroni Youth 0-0 (0-0)

SUNDAY

Kenya Police - Nzoia Sugar 2-0 (2-0)

/Okello 36,40/

AFC Leopards - Nairobi City Stars 2-0 (0-0)

/M. Otieno 47, A. Kimani 72/

Talanta - Bidco United 3-5 (1-2)

/Wafula 38, Kuta 90 - Michibu 23, Kelwish 24, Opondo 53, Agoffa 56, Juma 82/

Posta Rangers - Murang'a Seal 1-0 (0-0)

/B.Marita 76/