Posta Rangers down All Stars

Kisumu All Stars’ winless spell in Kenyan Premier League continued after they lost 2-0 to Posta Rangers in the Kenyan Premier League at Moi Stadium, Kisumu on Sunday.

Eliud Lokuwan and captain Joseph Mbugi were on target for the Mailmen in the 41st and 50th minutes respectively.

All Stars paid dearly for wasted chances as they dominated the play in both halves including a missed penalty in the 91st minute.

The result leaves Posta in 10th place on the pile with 25 points, while All Stars are 16th with nine points.

An excited Posta Rangers coach Sammy Omollo applauded his players for what he termed as a ‘hard fought’ win, saying All Stars displayed an exemplary performance despite the loss.

“All Stars were hard to beat today and I must admit I have never watched them play as good as they did today. But getting three points away is a plus for us,” said Coach Omollo.

His opposite number, Arthur Opiyo said he was happy about the outcome of the match, citing a great improvement by his players as compared to their previous match with Tusker.

“We lost because of few mistakes but so far the players are in good form as they showed great confidence which helped them dominate the play and this will improve in our coming match and we will bag a win next time,” said coach Opiyo.

Both sides started brightly in the first half with Otenga threatening first at the 11th minute through a short pass in the box by Jeckonia Ogendo, but Posta custodian Jarius Adika was quick to clear the ball to safety.

The mailmen looked to have found their footing in the clash as they began probing the hosts' defence that was impermeable.

Lokuwam picked Gerson Likono with a cross inside the box in the 33rd minute, the latter heading wide.

Miscommunication between Otenga’s goalkeeper Geoffrey Were and his defenders in the 37th minute almost cost them a goal when Ezekiel Okare’s pass from outside the box went passed the defenders and the goalkeeper, but hit the right side of the net.

Lokuwan put Rangers ahead in the 41st minute when he latched on good delivery from Likono on the right wing sending his pass into the net. The ball hit the crossbar, bouncing inside the net before it bounced out of the net.

In the 50th minute, captain Mbugi scored Rangers' second goal through a free kick from the left wing. He stretched his left boot, sending the ball into the right side of the net.

Otenga missed a chance to score a consolation goal in the 91st minute when John Owira failed to score from a penalty.