Posta Rangers bounce back to maintain top spot

Football
By Washington Onyango | Oct 29, 2023

Posta Rangers FC forward Patrick Otieno celebrate with his captain Kennedy Odhiambo after scoring against Bandari FC during their FKF Premier League match at Kasarani Annex in Nairobi on October 28, 2023. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Posta Rangers bounced back to winning ways after seeing off Bandari 2-0 in a round eight FKF Premier League match played at Kasarani Annex on Saturday.

Bernard Ondiek and an Andrew Juma own goal saw Posta bounce immediately from their disappointing 3-1 defeat to FC Talanta that ended their unbeaten run last weekend.

The win saw Posta open a three-point gap at the helm of the 18-team standings as they remained top with 19 points, three ahead of defending champions Gor Mahia.

In the match, Titus Achesa's cross found Ondiek in the area who headed the ball home before Brian Otieno's shot hit the cross bar and came off Andrew Juma for an own goal in the 39th minute.

In Machakos, Kibande James' sole goal in the 58th minute was the difference securing all three points for Tusker against Sofapaka.

Elsewhere, Kenya Police played to a 1-1 draw with Talanta. Talanta took the lead in the 21st minute before a Tyson Otieno strike leveled the match in the 33rd minute.

Gor Mahia were held to a barren draw by Bidco United.

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