AFC Leopards claw past Ulinzi Stars to close gap on Gor Mahia to four points
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The 1998 league winners will hope that Gor Mahia will slip up at some point so as to end their long wait for the crown
The FKF Premier League title race had been thrown wide open after AFC Leopards claimed a 2-0 win over Ulinzi Stars on Wednesday, 13 May at the Nyayo National Stadium.
A 43rd-minute strike by Rising Stars midfielder Kelly Madada and an 82nd-minute goal by Emmanuel Lwangu were all the Ingwe needed to close the gap between them and league leaders Gor Mahia to four points.
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With three matches to play, Leopards will be keen to make good use of any possible slip-up by Gor Mahia and clinch the title.
Aware of what was at stake before kick off, Leopards skipper led from the front, twice testing Ulinzi Stars goalkeeper Ricks Omondi just two minutes into it.
Leopards had another opportunity in the fourth minute, but Kayci Odhiambo skied his free kick from a promising position.
Ulinzi quickly recovered from the slow start and would start asking questions in the Leopards area, particularly through Bonface Muchiri.
The military side would get a glorious opportunity in the 20th minute when Muchiri, but Humphrey Katasi made a point-blank save.
The 1998 league champions would take a lead in the 43rd minute when Madada latched onto a loose ball in the six-yard box before firing it past Omondi.
Second Half
Leopards picked up from where they left off in the opening half, dominating the early minutes of the second half but with no significant opportunities.
It wasn't until the 70th minute that the on-form Tyson Otieno took a shot at goal, but it was well saved by Omondi.
Their efforts would then pay off in the 82nd minute when Lwangu, from a thunderous header, doubled their lead and guaranteed three points.