Gor Mahia, Leopards march on in race, Tusker stumble
Ushuru’s Allan Katerega (right) shields the ball from Mathare’s Noah Abich on April 15, 2105 during their Kenyan Premier League match at Nyayo Stadium. Ushuru won 2-1. Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards on Wednesday chalked up impressive victories in their respective mid-week assignments in the Kenyan Premier League in Nairobi. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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- Strike partners Micheal Olunga and Meddie Kagere thereafter added a goal each for the lively Green Army, to secure a comfortable 3-0 triumph for Frank Nuttall’s team, who have now stretched their unbeaten run in this campaign to seven games.
- Ugandan Karim Nduggwa chipped the ball past the Bankers custodian Zacahary Onyango and into the net for Leopards third goal, before Raymond Murungi secured a consolation strike for the losers from the penalty spot.
- Sofapaka were also 1-0 winners over visiting Chemelil Sugar at the Machakos Stadium, thanks to a goal from Kenya international Enock Agwanda in the opening moments of the match.
Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards on Wednesday chalked up impressive victories in their respective mid-week assignments in the Kenyan Premier League in Nairobi.
On the flip side, there were losses for Tusker FC, Nakuru All Stars, Mathare United and Sony Sugar in what was a busy day of top-flight football action across the country.
On-form midfielder Ali ‘tear gas’ Abondo set up Gor on their way to victory against an out-of-sorts City Stars at the City Stadium with a fifth-minute goal, his sixth league strike of the season.
Strike partners Micheal Olunga and Meddie Kagere thereafter added a goal each for the lively Green Army, to secure a comfortable 3-0 triumph for Frank Nuttall’s team, who have now stretched their unbeaten run in this campaign to seven games.
“The key to this result was securing the early strike which unsettled them. Thereafter, we looked lively and should have added a couple,” Nuttall told Daily Nation Sport.
Leopards were also aided by a double strike from dangerman Jacob Keli, en route to a 3-1 victory over Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB). Ugandan Karim Nduggwa chipped the ball past the Bankers custodian Zacahary Onyango and into the net for Leopards third goal, before Raymond Murungi secured a consolation strike for the losers from the penalty spot.
Another Ugandan George Abege contributed the vital statistic for Coastal club Bandari in that 1-0 loss over Tusker in Ruaraka.
Abege met David Gateri’s cross with a volley that beat the brewers backline to secure the result which is certain to pile pressure on coach Francis Kimanzi.
Sofapaka were also 1-0 winners over visiting Chemelil Sugar at the Machakos Stadium, thanks to a goal from Kenya international Enock Agwanda in the opening moments of the match.
In Kiambu County, Vincent Omumbo and Micheal Luvutsi scored for Thika United in the first half, to condemn basement side Nakuru All Stars to a 2-1 defeat at the Thika Stadium.
Sony Sugar also surrendered all the three points to Western Stima, thanks to a Baron Oketch’s 60 minute goal. Meanwhile Ushuru beat a Britam sponsored Mathare United 2-1 at the Nyayo Stadium.
