Sharks sink Mathare, Police tighten grip in KPL title race
Kariobangi Sharks outclassed Mathare United in the Slum Derby with a 3-1 victory, while Kenya Police continued their title push with a commanding win over Murang’a Seal. Here’s a roundup of all the weekend's KPL action.
The Slum Derby clash between Kariobangi Sharks and Mathare United was a thrilling encounter, with the Sharks overpowering Mathare 3-1.
Elie Asieche put Mathare ahead early, slotting the ball into the net to draw first blood. However, Mathare struggled to maintain momentum as the Sharks swiftly responded. Steve Mburele equalised in the 22nd minute, and ten minutes later, Ghai Panchol gave Sharks a 2-1 lead at halftime. Humphrey Aroko sealed the win with a third goal, propelling Sharks above Mathare in the league standings with a goal difference of -1 compared to Mathare’s -12.
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Kenya Police 3-1 Muranga Seal
Kenya Police, potential title contenders as of matchweek 24, hosted Murang’a Seal in a bid to strengthen their title charge.
Mohammed Bajaber converted a penalty in the 15th minute after a handball in the box, giving Police an early lead. David Irishura nearly doubled the advantage in the 24th minute, but his powerful strike hit the post. However, he redeemed himself with a stunning header from Abud Omar’s delivery. Murang’a Seal pulled one back just before halftime, making it 2-1.
In the second half, Bajaber completed his brace, securing a dominant 3-1 victory for the law enforcers.
Ulinzi Stars 1-2 KCB FC.
A tightly contested match saw Ulinzi’s Joseph Ochieng open the scoring with an early goal. However, Kevin Okumu equalised for KCB before halftime.
In the second half, KCB tightened their defence, and Francis Kahiro netted the winner, completing a 2-1 comeback for the Bankers.
Kakamega Homeboyz 0-0 FC Talanta
A goalless stalemate unfolded between Kakamega Homeboyz and FC Talanta. Both sides battled hard but failed to break the deadlock, with the match ending in a 0-0 draw.
Gor Mahia 2-0 Bandari FC
Traditional KPL giants Gor Mahia hosted Bandari at Dandora Stadium, aiming to close the gap on league leaders Tusker (44 points) and Kenya Police (45 points).
Alpha Onyango opened the scoring, giving Gor Mahia a 1-0 halftime lead. Chris Ochieng’ struck in the second half to secure a 2-0 victory, marking the fifth win for Croatian tactician Tomas Mihic with K’Ogalo.
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