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Kenya Police FC maintain winning streak as Nairobi City Stars maul Talanta

Tito Okello celebrates after scoring against Sofapaka. Photo courtesy

By Michael Kirwa | 20 Apr 2024

Kariobangi Sharks were the biggest winners of the day as they thrashed bottom-placed Nzoia Sugar 3-0 at the Police Sacco Stadium in South C, Nairobi

Kenya Police FC stretched their winning run to three matches after they came from behind to defeat Sofapaka 2-1 in an FKFPL match played at the Police Sacco Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Ugandan Thomas Kakaire had put Batoto Ba Mungu ahead in the 15^th minute but a brace from Tito Okello saved the day for the Law Enforcers. The South Sudanese forward got his double from with penalty spot with successful conversions in the 29^th and 74^th minute. The win sees Kenya Police cling to second place with 48 points, six behind Gor Mahia who host AFC Leopards tomorrow in the 95^th Mashemeji Derby at the Nyayo National Stadium. Sofapaka remain 15^thwith 28 points.

Sharks 3-0 Nzoia Sugar

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In a match that kick-offed earlier at the same venue, Kariobangi Sharks showed bottom-placed Nzoia Sugar no mercy as they defeated them 3-0 to stretch their unbeaten run to seven matches. The first half had ended goalless and Nzoia Sugar looked set to hold on to a valuable point on the road but Elisha Wekesa’s sending off in the 57^th minute proved to be their undoing.

82’ Sharks 3-0 Nzoia Sugar. The visitors have really been pathetic and are a pale shadow of the team that took the league by storm last season. Relegation beckons @PassionSportsEA #FootballIE pic.twitter.com/QjRXfDS1Jo
— Jeff Kinyanjui (@_JeffKinyanjui) April 20, 2024

Red-hot John Makwata opened the scoring for the home side in the 65^th minute before Fortune Omoto added the second three minutes later. Stanley Wilson scored the third goal in the 71^st minute. The result took Kariobangi Sharks to 11^th with 34 points while Nzoia Sugar remains rooted at the bottom of the log with 17 points.

Bandari 0-0 KCB

In Mombasa, Bandari search for a first home win since moving their home matches to Mombasa Sports Club continues following a 0-0 draw with KCB that left the Dockers third with 45 points and the Bankers 10^th with the 35 points.

Shabana 0-0 Kakamega Homeboyz

The match between Shabana and Kakamega Homeboyz which was played at the Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay also ended in a goalless stalemate. The result allowed Shabana to temporarily leapfrog Muhoroni Youth into the play-off spot (16^th place). Muhoroni Youth have slid to 17^th but have a chance to recover tomorrow when they travel to Murang’a Seal. Kakamega Homeboyz remains 6^th with 40 points.

Posta Rangers o-1 Bidco United

At the Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos, Bidco United finally put an end to a six-match winless streak with a 1-0 victory over Posta Rangers which condemned the mailmen to fifth consecutive league loss. Samuel Ndung’u scored the all-important goal for the home team in the 2^nd minute to allow them to rise to 9^th in the league standings with 37 points, two behind the beleaguered Posta Rangers who have now slid to 7^th.

Nairobi City Stars 3-0 Talanta

In the late kick-off at the same venue, Nairobi City Stars rose to 4^th place with 45 points after mauling Talanta 3-0 with goals from Dennis Oalo (35^th minute), Elvis Noor (43^rd minute), and Mohamed Bajaber (70^th minute penalty). Talanta remains 14^th with 30 points.