FKFPL Wrap: Ingwe electrocute Homeboyz as Gor Mahia take full control

Match week 15 did not go as planned for many Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) clubs with some of them falling to minnows. 

However, the weekend saw some of the teams surprise many football fans including their own as they stunned favorites to pick the rare three points.

AFC Leopards and Shabana FC did exactly that, humbling in form teams to give their fans something to smile about in a season which has seen them fire blanks in most matches. 

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Other clubs such as Tusker FC started to find momentum after winning back-to-back matches for the first time this season as Bandari FC social media administrator had a field day against his Murang’a Seals counterpart. 

Here is how events went down during match week 15.

Gor Mahia in command as unbeaten run continues

Gor Mahia FC went four points clear at the top of the FKFPL thanks to a 0-2 win over FC Talanta at Bukhungu Stadium on Sunday evening.

The club which is yet to suffer a defeat this season got their goals in the second half of the difficult match through reliable midfielder Austine Odhiambo and Boniface Omondi. 

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The win took the defending champions tally to 31, four ahead of KCB FC who won their match 1-2 away to Police FC. 

Shabana run riot against Sofapaka

Shabana fans had a memorable day as their club demolished pre-match favorites Sofapaka 4-1 in Homa Bay.

Youngster Ezekieh Omuri was the engine behind Shabana’s triumph, providing several assists in the one-sided encounter. 

The Kisii-based club, who are yet to confirm their new head coach, scored their goals through Omuri, Wycliffe Nthata, and Brian Michira while Austin Wahongo scored Batoto ba Mungu’s consolation goal. 

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The win ended Shabana’s three match winless run and ensured they moved out of the relegation zone.

As for Sofapaka, they dropped to position 16 with only the goal difference separating them with Shabana, Kariobangi Sharks, and Ingwe who all have 14 points. 

Ingwe shock Kakamega Homeboyz to end winless run

AFC Leopards bagged the Ingo derby bragging rights after stunning rivals Kakamega Homeboyz 2-0 in a match played at the Nyayo National Stadium. 

Ingwe, who entered the match as the underdogs, scored their goals in the first half through Cliffton Miheso (34th minute) and Hassan Beja (39th minute) to ease pressure on the head coach Tomas Trucha. 

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The vital victory was Ingwe’s second of the season and it helped them climb to position 13 with 14 points, three behind Ulinzi Stars who could not use their home advantage in their painful 2 -1 defeat in the hands of Nairobi City Stars.

AFC Leopard fans will be hoping that the huge win will signify a corner taken in the club’s fortunes.

FKFPL Match Week 15 Results

Shabana FC 4 - 1 Sofapaka FC

Bandari FC 2 - 0 Murang’a Seal

Kariobangi Sharks 0 - 0 Bidco United

FC Talanta 0 - 2 Gor Mahia

Ulinzi Stars 1 - 2 Nairobi City Stars

AFC Leopards 2 - 0 Kakamega Homeboyz

Nzoia Sugar 0 - 2 Tusker FC

Posta Rangers 0 - 1 Muhoroni Youth

Police FC 1 - 2 KCB FC