Tusker hit AFC Leopards to close gap on leaders Gor Mahia
Football
By
Washington Onyango
| Apr 06, 2023
Tusker FC fan reacts during a past match. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]
Defending champions Tusker on Wednesday closed the gap between them and leaders Gor Mahia to four points after seeing of AFC Leopards 1-0 in a Football Kenya Federation Premier League match at Nyayo Stadium.
Stewart Omondi scored a stoppage time goal to gift Robert Matano three points that solidified their second position with 42 points.
On the other hand, K'Ogalo played out to a barren draw against Sofapaka at Kasarani.
Gor are top of the 18-team league with 46 points from 22 matches, while KCB moved to third on 41 points after edging out Nairobi City Stars 1-0 Kasarani Annex. Francis Kahiro scored the lone goal in the 74th minute.
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Bandari were the biggest winners in the midweek action after hammering Ulinzi Stars 5-0 in a match held at Mbaraki Sports Club in Mombasa.
Ugandan import Umara Kasumba and Rodgers Aloro bagged a brace each for Bandari with Douglas Mokaya netting the Dockers' other goal.
Wazito, and Kenya Police also drew 0-0 at Muhoroni Stadium in Kisumu, while 2008 champions Mathare United rallied from two goals down to sink FC Talanta 3-2 at MISC Kasarani Annex.
Nzoia bagged maximum points without breaking sweat after hosts Vihiga failed to show up at Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega for the clash.
In other matches, Kariobangi Sharks defeated Bidco United 2-1 at Kenya Police Sacco Stadium, while Kakamega Homeboyz downed Posta Rangers 2-0 at MISC Kasarani Annex.
Wednesday FKF Premier League Results
Bidco United 1-2 Kariobangi Sharks
Posta Rangers 0-2 Kakamega Homeboyz
Wazito 0-0 Kenya Police
Bandari 5-0 Ulinzi Stars
AFC Leopards 0-1 Tusker
Sofapaka 0-0 Gor Mahia
Vihiga Bullets 0-2 Nzoia Sugar (walkover)
KCB 1-0 Nairobi City Stars
Mathare United 3-2 FC Talanta