Police FC inflict Tusker FC second straight defeat as Sofapaka face relegation

Kenyan Premier League champions Kenya Police FC inflicted Tusker with their second straight defeat of the season following a 1-0 FKF Premier League win at Police Sacco Stadium on Friday.

The Brewers have been on a good run of results under their new coach Julien Mette winning four straight matches before the run ended following their 1- defeat against AFC Leopards.

Tusker had defeated Shabana 1-0, Murang’a Seal 1-0, Kariobangi Sharks 2-1, and Kakamega Homeboyz. However, they are now winless since the Homeboyz game as they lost 1-0 against AFC Leopards, and now 1-0 against Police FC.

Hernest Malonga hit the woodwork

Against the law enforcers, Tusker looked flat in the opening exchanges with Police creating the first chance when Hernest Malonga hit the woodwork. Bless Bakai, who arrived from Ghana, created Tusker’s first chance but it went begging.

The Brewers upped their game and almost scored in the 20th minute when captain, and defender Charles Momanyi powered his header off the post, despite being unmarked at the far post.

The game ended into the half-time break tied at 0-0 and Police coach Nicholas Muyoti, summoned to the bench to add firepower, and help him get the better of Tusker.

Alvin Mang’eni was brought in to replace David Okoth, and Police should have scored when Harambee Stars defender Aboud Omar missed from a free-kick.

However, in the 62nd minute, Tusker found the back of the net. A foul on a Tusker player from the right side of the area provided Police with another opportunity from the free-kick angle.

Aboud Omar stepped as usual to deliver a sumptuous cross into the area, which Yves Junior Koutiama thundered home with a powerful header. Despite Tusker’s late surge for an equalizer, Police held on to bag their 11th win of the season.

The win enabled Police to jump to third on the log with 43 points, while Tusker dropped to ninth with 37 points from 26 matches.

Sofapaka fighting against relegation

In another fixture, Sofapaka’s relegation worries continued after they drew 0-0 against struggling Bandari FC to remain bottom of the table.

Batoto ba Mungu have collected 16 points from 27 matches and they look the best candidates to suffer first relegation this season.

For Bandari, the draw saw them keep their seventh spot with 38 points from 27 matches.

FKF Premier League fixtures;

Sofapaka 0-0 Bandari FC
Kenya Police FC 1-0 Tusker FC

Saturday;
Ulinzi Stars vs APS Bomet
Kakamega Homeboyz vs Mathare United
Gor Mahia vs Kariobangi Sharks

Sunday;
Murang’a Seal vs AFC Leopards
Bidco United vs KCB
Nairobi United vs Shabana

Monday;
Mara Sugar vs Posta Rangers