- Sofapaka edge Posta Rangers 2-0 for their third SportPesa League win, handing Posta their second loss of the season.
- The match was staged at Dandora Stadium on Monday, November 11.
- Sofapaka move up to seventh place on the log with 11 points, while Posta remain sixth with 12 points.
Sofapaka bounced back to SportPesa League winning form after edging Posta Rangers 2-0 in a standalone fixture played on Monday at the Dandora Stadium.
The Batoto Ba Mungu opened the scoring through Daniel Ng’ang’a in the 22nd minute beore Joseph Kuloba sealed the victory with a second goal in the 66th minute, ensuring the team took maximum points.
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Sofapaka edge Posta Rangers 2-0
As a result, Ezekiel Akwana’s squad, who had suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Kenya Police FC in their prior outing, successfully returned to winning form and secured their third victory of the season.
The win propels the 2009 Kenyan Premier League champions to seventh place in the standings with 11 points from eight matches, having recorded two losses and three draws.
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Meanwhile, Posta Rangers, who started the season strongly and even led the table at one point, are now feeling the sting of a close mid-season slump.
They have now gone four matches without a win, registering two losses and two draws.
After eight matches, the Sammy “Pamzo” Omollo-led side has dropped to sixth place. They have won three of their opening fixtures, drawn twice, and lost twice, leaving them with 12 points.
The Mailmen will now have a fortnight to regroup during the SportPesa League’s break for the FIFA November international window.
They will aim to come back strong for their upcoming clash with Kakamega Homeboyz, while Sofapaka will also use the pause to address areas needing improvement before they face a struggling Ulinzi Stars side in their next fixture.
Sofapaka vs Posta Rangers – SportPesa League Round 8
- Sofapaka: Edward Olak, Ezekiel Namale, Roy Okal, Stephen Bonney, Victor Odhiambo, Djafet Satala, Adrian Oloo, Daniel Ng’ang’a, Andrew Waswa, Bramuel Simiyu.
- Posta Rangers: Odhiambo, David Leon, Ojiambo Faustine, Elvis Osok, Crucial Wasambo, B. Odhiambo, Jackson Dwang, Elvis Noor, Tedsy Trevor, Eliud Lokuwam, Caleb Olilo.
SportPesa League Round 8 – Collated Results
- Bidco United 0-1 Tusker FC
- Mara Sugar 2-0 AFC Leopards
- Nairobi United 4-2 Kariobangi Sharks
- Ulinzi Stars 0-1 Shabana FC
- Kakamega Homeboyz 1-1 Murang’a SEAL
- Bandari FC 1-1 KCB FC
- APS Bomet 1-1 Mathare United
- Kenya Police FC 0-2 Gor Mahia
- Sofapaka 2-0 Posta Rangers