Gor 'Sirkal' meet their match as Police halt unbeaten run

Kenya Police Saturday ended Gor Mahia's unbeaten run in the Football Kenya Federation Premier League after defeating the leaders 3-1 at Police Sacco Stadium on Saturday. 

Tito Okello's brace and Kenneth Muguna's goal, all in the second half, were enough to complete Police's comeback after Gor led at the interval 1-0. 

Gor went into the match unbeaten in 19 league matches and looked destined to stretch their streak after Austin Odhiambo gave them the lead in the sixth minute. 

But Police levelled via Muguna's 59th minute strike before Okello handed them the lead in the 74th minute. 

A late goal from Okello capped Police's comeback and secured them maximum points. 

Long balls

The loss leaves Gor top with 43 points from 20 matches, while Police climb to third place with 33 points from as many matches. 

Gor Mahia coach Johnathan McKinstry lamented his approach in the second half of playing long balls which killed the midfield. 

“We just needed to cover up in the first goal and were not good in the second half. We have to rise up and be ready for next week against Ulinzi Stars,” said McKinstry. 

“We didn’t want just to have the ball and even the straight passes could not reach Benson Omalla and the wingers. We have been disappointed with the goal we have conceded but this is football,” added the Irish Coach.

His opposite number Salim Babu said he was sure of beating Gor Mahia even when his team was behind, adding that his tactics worked in the second half.

“Possession and finishing worked for us and that is what we trained for . I told my players to be patient because I was not worried even when we were down, I knew we would still score,” said the youthful tactician.

Sofapaka's resurgence continues

At Sudi Stadium in Bungoma, Posta Rangers moved to the second on the log with a 1-0 victory over bottom-placed Nzoia Sugar. Dinken Mwema scored the lone goal in the 82nd minute.

The mailmen are now second on the log 35 points, eight points below Gor Mahia. Nzoia are bottom on 13 points from 20 matches.

Sofapaka's resurgence under Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno continued after beating KCB 2-1 at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos. Sofapaka took the lead via Jacob Onyango in the 40th minute.

Amos Asembeka added the second goal for Sofapaka in the 75th minute before Danson Namasaka scored the consolation goal for KCB in stoppage time.

Sofapaka, who have been battling relegation, are 13th on the log on 23 points while KCB remain eighth on 29 points.