Clever KCB hand Gor Mahia first loss of the season as Leopards pile more misery on City Stars

A gallant KCB ended their recent hoodoo against record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia as they recorded a 0-1 victory over the Johnathan McKinstry coached side to hand the 19 time Kenyan champions their very first defeat in the 2022/2023 Football Kenya Federation Premier League campaign.

In the match played on Wednesday afternoon at the Nyayo National Stadium, Kennedy Owino's solitary second half strike proved to be the differential as KCB coach Zedekiah 'Zico' Otieno outwitted his former employers to end the Bankers' winless streak in the last three games against Gor (D1 L2).

Before the match winning goal, the game looked set for a lucklustre draw especially judging by the first half as both sides failed to get anything meaningful in front of goal.

While Gor Mahia showcased attacking glimpses in a first half starved of chances, KCB stuck to resolutely defending their goal, a result thay ended up bearing fruit just fifteen minutes after the second half's resumption when Owino breached the defence to score the winning goal that saw K'Ogalo succumb to a first defeat under McKinstry.

Starting XI

Gor Mahia: Gad Mathew (GK), Paul Ochuoga, Geoffrey Ochieng, Dennis Njire, Joshua Onyango, John Ochieng, Boniface Omondi, Sydney Wahongo, Llyod Khavuchi, John Macharia, George Odhiambo

Subs: Caleb Otieno, John Nyawir, Peter Oudu, Alpha Onyango, Austin Odhiambo, Peter Lwasa, Benson Omala

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KCB: Bryne Omondi (GK), Nashon Wekesa, Harun Mwale, Maurice Owino, Nashon Nanyendo, Michael Mutinda, Kennedy Ochino, Brian Ndenga, Erick Adem, Derrick Otieno, John Mwangi

Subs: Andika Gabriel, James Mazembe, Enock Obiero,Haniff Wesonga, Mohammed Kilume, Danson Namasaka, Rama Mwenda, Michael Oduor, Nicholas Kipkirui

In another league clash, 12 time Kenyan champions got the perfect start to the New Year as they ended their four match winless streak with a 0-1 victory over Nairobi City Stars at the Main Kasarani Stadium.

Cliff Nyakeya's 32nd minute strike proved to be all Ingwe needed to get only their second win of the season as the result heaped pressure on Nicholas Muyoti's struggling City Stars.

The defeat now means City Stars have not won any game in the opening seven games where they have acquired only two points.

Elsewhere, Nzoia Sugar continued their impressive start to the season as they claimed a 0-1 victory against Bidco United courtesy of Yassin Sije's strike to cement their place in second place on the log following the fifth consecutive victory.