top of page
Dennis Kegengo

FKF Premier League: Shabana floor AFC Leopards as Gor Mahia bounce back


Shabana striker Brian Michira celebrates against AFC Leopards - Photo FKF Media.


Shabana FC made it two wins out of two following their 2-1 victory against AFC Leopards in an FKF Premier League fixture at Gusii Stadium on Wednesday.


Tore Bobe went into the fixture having defeated Murang’a Seal 1-0 away and they took a deserved lead in the 34th minute when Brian Michira finished off a cross from Mathew Tegesi.


Four minutes later, Shabana doubled their lead when Michira took advantage of a good cross from Tom Omwando to tap home. However, Ingwe pulled a goal back in the 43rd minute through Bonface Munyendo but it was not enough as Tore Bobe held to earn their third win of the campaign.


The victory saw Shabana move up the 18-team league table to position seven on 12 points from nine matches while AFC Leopards drpped ninth on 11 points from nine matches.


Gor Mahia versus Kakamega Homeboyz - Photo Courtesy FKF Media.


Meanwhile, Gor Mahia returned to winning ways following a hard-fought 1-0 win against Kakamega Homeboyz at Machakos Stadium. Bonface Omondi scored the all important goal in the 38th minute after Rooney Onyango had done the spadework.


The reigning champions are now eigth on the log with 11 points from seven matches while the defeat saw Homeboyz drop to 16th, a place above relegation zone, with nine points from 10 matches.


In other matches, Nairobi City Stars defeated Mathare United 1-0, FC Talanta gunned down Ulinzi Stars 1-0, Bandari overcame Kariobangi Sharks 2-0, Posta Rangers floored Bidco United 3-1 while Tusker managed a 2-1 win against promoted side Mara Sugar.


Results


Mathare United 0-1 Nairobi City Stars

FC Talanta 1-0 Ulinzi Stars

Shabana 2-1 AFC Leopards

Bandari 2-0 Kariobangi Sharks

Bidco United 1-3 Posta Rangers

Gor Mahia 2-0 Kakamega Homeboyz

Tusker 2-1 Mara Sugar


Highlights


Shabana 2-1 AFC Leopards




Gor Mahia 2-0 Kakamega Homeboyz




Tusker FC 2-1 Mara Sugar



Comments


bottom of page