Tusker have a game in hand and have cut down the lead by Gor Mahia to just four points in the FKF Premier League. Gor Mahia drew 0-0 against Sofapaka
Tusker FC are now ten matches unbeaten as they creep up on Gor Mahia in the FKF Premier League standings. Stewart Omondi scored the winner for Tusker in their fixture against AFC Leopards. Defeat for AFC sees them drop to fifth with 38 points.
The game seemed to be headed for a barren draw before the goal that shapes up the battle for the FKF Premier League.
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In another fixture, Gor Mahia faced Sofapaka at the Moi International Sports Centre (MISC), Kasarani Stadium. K’Ogalo now have 46 points in 22 games and Tusker come in second with 42.
KCB moved to third after a solo goal by Francis Kahiro saw them bag three points against Nairobi City Stars, who are now 16th in the standings.
In the fixture of the round, Bandari thrashed Ulinzi Stars 5-0 to move 1 point above them in the FKF Premier League standings. The fixture was played at the Mbaraki Sports Club in Mombasa. Ugandan Umara Kasumba and Rodgers Aloro bagged a brace each for Bandari as Douglas Mokaya also found the back of the net for the coast-based side.
Speaking after the fixture, coach Anthony Kimani said, “I’m so happy that what we’ve worked out during our training sessions bore fruit today. I hope my boys will continue with the trend of using every opportunity they get to score goals.”
Vihiga Bullets handed in their second walkover of the season and are on the brink of being relegated to the National Super League. They had forfeited their fixture against Sofapaka on January 28. Their fixture against Nzoia Sugar is their second. Nzoia Sugar are now fourth with 38 points.
Other FKF Premier League Results
RESULTS
Bidco United (1)-(2) Kariobangi Sharks
Posta Rangers (0)-(2) Kakamega Homeboyz
Wazito (0)-(0) Kenya Police
Bandari (5)-(0) Ulinzi Stars
AFC Leopards (0)-(1) Tusker
Sofapaka (0)-(0) Gor Mahia
Vihiga Bullets (0)-(2) Nzoia Sugar (walkover)
KCB (1)-(0) Nairobi City Stars
Mathare United (3)-(2) FC Talanta
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