Sofapaka hit 10-man Western Stima

What you need to know:

  • Sofapaka are now on 56 points, but could find themselves seven points behind Gor Mahia, who play Chemelil Sugar at the Moi Stadium in Kisumu also on Wednesday.
  • Stima were to be reduced to 10 men when Barry Kote was sent of after 80 minutes.

Sofapaka moved to within four points of leaders Gor Mahia after a 2-0 win over 10-man Western Stima in their SportPesa Premier League match at the Kenyatta Stadium on Wednesday.

Goals from Kepha Aswani and John Avire gave Batoto ba Mungu the comfortable win and keep alive their hopes of clinching the title.

Sofapaka are now on 56 points, but could find themselves seven points behind Gor Mahia, who play Chemelil Sugar at the Moi Stadium in Kisumu also on Wednesday.

Stima were to be reduced to 10 men when Barry Kote was sent of after 80 minutes.

"My boys have shown that they can fight even when the stakes are against them. We will continue to work hard and fight for everything because we still have seven games. You never know," said Sofapaka coach John Baraza.