Gor Mahia, Stima Record Slim SPL Wins As Mt. Kenya Slay Leopards

6th February 2019 - by Louis Kalinga

The win saw Hassan Oktay’s side jump six places into third with 19 points, while their hosts Vihiga remain in 14th with 11

Gor Mahia FC captain Harun Shakava and Nicholas Kipkirui walk off the pitch after their 2-1 SPL defeat to Bandari FC at the Mbaraki Sports Complex on Saturday, December 8, 2018. PHOTO/SPN

SUMMARY

Nicholas Kipkirui was the hero for SportPesa Premier League (SPL) champions Gor Mahia FC as they edged Vihiga United FC 1-0 on Wednesday afternoon at the Bukhungu Stadium
Kipkirui made it two goals in as many games with a goal a minute before the end of the first half, to add onto his debut international goal in Gor’s 4-2 rout of Egyptian giants Zamalek SC last Sunday
In another fixture on the day, Mt. Kenya United FC moved away from the relegation zone for the first time this season after they recorded a second straight victory, beating AFC Leopards SC 2-1 at the Kenyatta Stadium

NAIROBI, Kenya- Nicholas Kipkirui was the hero for SportPesa Premier League (SPL) champions Gor Mahia FC as they edged Vihiga United FC 1-0 on Wednesday afternoon at the Bukhungu Stadium.

Kipkirui made it two goals in as many games with a goal a minute before the end of the first half, to add onto his debut international goal in Gor’s 4-2 rout of Egyptian giants Zamalek SC last Sunday.

The win saw Hassan Oktay’s side jump six places into third with 19 points, while their hosts Vihiga remain in 14th with 11.

In another fixture on the day, Mt. Kenya United FC moved away from the relegation zone for the first time this season after they recorded a second straight victory, beating AFC Leopards SC 2-1 at the Kenyatta Stadium.

John Ndirangu gave Mt. Kenya the perfect start with a goal in the 16th but Salim Abdallah’s headed effort from a Marcel Kaheza free-kick, drew Leopards level.

Following the win over league leaders Mathare United FC last weekend, Mt. Kenya seemed to be in the mood and sunk the final nail into Leopards coffin with a 73rd minute winner.

It was a forgettable first outing for new Leopards coach Andre Casa Mbungo, who took over following the resignation of Marko Vesiljevik, who made public his decision after a 4-1 drubbing at the hands of Bandari FC last Saturday.

Leopards will need to rediscover themselves having come off three straight defeats as they prepare to battle it out against eternal rivals Gor in the highly anticipated Mashemeji Derby set for Saturday at Kasarani from 3PM.

Western Stima FC were also victorious on the day as they battled to a 1-0 triumph against Zoo Kericho FC, taking their tally to 19, level with Gor but an inferior goal difference leaves them in fourth on the SPL standings.