Homeboyz Take Charge Of KPL Table, Champions Gor Humiliate Bandari

NAIROBI, Kenya- Kakamega Homeboyz FC shot to the top of the 2019/20 Kenya Premier League (KPL) table for the first time after an impressive 2-1 comeback win against Kariobangi Sharks FC on Saturday afternoon.

Homeboyz now lead the standings with 39 points, two ahead of Tusker FC who could retain the top spot if they are victorious against Ulinzi Stars FC on Sunday at the Ruaraka Stadium.

Boniface Onyango handed Sharks a surprise lead in the 22nd minute, a lead they hang on to until the break but Homeboyz came back with a different agenda for the second half.

Kevin Omondi pulled one back in the 58th minute and a late Ali Bhai goal nine minutes from time sealed all three points for the visitors.

The defeat, a second consecutive one for William Muluya’s charges, leaves Sharks languishing in 13th place with 13 points from 18 matches.

Following closely are record KPL winners Gor Mahia FC in second place with 38 points after a resounding 3-0 hammering of Bandari FC.

In an unfamiliar turn of events, goalkeeper David Mapigano got his name on the scoresheet in the ninth minute as his launch forward caught his opposite number Justin Ndikumana off-guard and bounced over him into the back of the net.

New signing Michael Apudo and former Western Stima FC forward Kennedy ‘Agogo’ Otieno both scored in the second half to seal a league double over the troubled dockers.

Bandari, who are now under the temporary charge of Twahir Muhiddin, have now lost three games in a row and remain in 11th place with a lowly 18 points.

Resurgent Kenya Commercial Bank FC (KCB) stretched their unbeaten streak to eight games with a convincing 3-1 victory over Western Stima FC at the Kenyatta Stadium.

Club top scorer Enock Agwanda, Reagan Otieno and Simon Munala scored for KCB in the first half, while the visitors' consolation was netted by Villa Oromchan from the spot in the second half.

The win keeps the bankers on course to challenge for the league title as they jumped into fourth place with 35 points, just four off the top and still with a game in hand.

Stima on the other hand dropped to seventh after suffering back-to-back losses for the first time this season.

In the first game played at the Kenyatta Stadium, it was yet another gloomy day for returning Wazito FC as they were humiliated 3-0 by Posta Rangers FC.

Wazito coach Stewart Hall opted to start former AFC Leopards SC talisman Whyvonne Isuza and Dennis Ng’ang’a, but their inclusion failed to pay off as it was a dismal show from the hosts.

A Joseph Mbugi brace and a late effort from former KCB forward Clinton Kisiavuki was enough for Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo’s team as they made it three consecutive league wins.

The win lifts the mail carriers to eighth place with 28 points, a whopping 17 ahead of their opponents who have now lost an embarrassing seven games in a row.

At the Moi Stadium in Kisumu, AFC Leopards SC made light work of Kisumu All Stars FC with a comfortable 2-0 win.

Vincent Oburu opened the scoring in the first half and the league’s top scorer John Mark Makwatta bagged his 13th of the campaign in the 74th minute to move his side up to sixth on the log.

Basement side Chemelil Sugar FC picked up an important point as they held Sofapaka to a 1-1 draw and Nzoia Sugar FC and Zoo FC played out to the only barren draw of the day.