Bidco fry Gor as Michira brace returns Shabana to profitable methods
NAIROBI, Kenya, December 8 – Erick Michubu scored a fourth minute penalty as Bidco United beat Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League champions Gor Mahia 1-0 on the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on Sunday night.
Okay’Ogalo got here into the sport off a four-match profitable run below interim supervisor Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno however had been quickly on the backfoot after Alphonse Omija excessive boot caught Michubu within the hazard space.
Despite protests from the Green Army, Michubu stepped as much as ship Kevin Omondi the mistaken technique to put the minnows within the lead.
Gor had probabilities to stage the match, centre again Sylvester Owino blazing excessive over the bar from shut vary after a nook kick by skipper Austin Odhiambo within the 84th minute.
Odhiambo may have grabbed some extent for Okay’Ogalo within the 98th minute but in addition skied his shot over after doing effectively to show and discover house within the penalty field.
The loss retains Gor in fourth place with 17 factors, six adrift of leaders Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) who drew 1-1 with Bandari FC on the Ukunda Showground.
However, Gor have two video games in hand each of which they are going to be hoping to win to meet up with the main pack.
At Ukunda Showground, second-placed Bandari took the lead through Joseph Otieno’s header within the 45th minute.
Substitute Derrick Otenga then grabbed the equaliser for the bankers within the 86th minute.
At the Gusii Stadium in Kisii, Shabana returned to profitable methods with a 2-1 win over Talanta FC.
The guests took the lead within the third minute earlier than Brian Michira equalised from shut vary a minute later, the winger reacting quickest to a deflected cross.
Michira then accomplished his brace within the 54th minute when he ran on to a by way of cross by Matthew Tegisi to fireplace previous Robert Ouma in Talanta purpose.
The win hauls Tore Bobe to eighth on the log with 16 factors.
In a lunchtime fixture on the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos, South Sudanese import Paul Jawa scored the lone purpose as Kariobangi Sharks beat Posta Rangers.
