Ulinzi ease relegation fears with win over KCB as Tusker draw against Sofapaka

Ulinzi Stars left it late to grab a 3-2 win over KCB FC to extend their resurgence in the fight against relegation despite the Bankers threatening to snatch a point from the game with a spirited second-half rally.

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The Soldiers took the lead in the 23rd minute through a well-taken free kick by Telena Ochieng before Staphord Odhiambo doubled their advantage in the 43rd minute with a powerful header to give them a 2-0 lead at the break.

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KCB pulled one back in the 50th minute through Rowland Makati before Kelvin Etemesi scored an equaliser in the 63rd minute.

With the match headed for a draw, Paul Okoth came to Ulinzi’s rescue, timing his run perfectly to receive an Andrew Otunda pass and loop his strike past the oncoming goalkeeper to help Ulinzi regain the lead and grab a 3-2 victory that moved them to 14th with 28 points.

Mathare United 3-0 Bidco United

In the other encounters of the day, Mathare United ended their three-match winless run with a comfortable 3-0 win over Bidco United in a match played at the Kasarani Annex from 1400 hrs.

Harambee Stars forward John Makwatta opened the scores in the 13th minute to give the Slum Boys a lead that they took to the break before Musa Masika doubled the advantage via a deflection in the 52nd minute as Makwatta grabbed his brace in the 68th minute to ensure it ended 3-0.

Mathare remained 13th but increased their points tally to 34, even as Bidco remained 17th with 22 points.

Tusker 0-0 Sofapaka

At the Wang’uru Stadium, Tusker FC were held to a goalless draw by bottom-placed Sofapaka. The Brewers dropped to seventh with 41 points while Sopapaka remained at the bottom with an increased point tally of 17.