Gor Mahia took a giant step towards winning the SportPesa League title with a 2-1 victory over APS Bomet at the Kericho Green Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The record champions arrived in Kericho with revenge on their minds after a shocking 4-1 loss to the same opponents earlier in the season at Nyayo Stadium in the first leg and they delivered to silence the home crowd.
The win ensures that K’Ogalo capitalizes on the slip-up by their arch-rivals AFC Leopards in their goalless draw against Bandari moving six points clear at the summit of the table.
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Gor Mahia edge APS Bomet to open a six-point lead at the summit
Ebenezer Kofi Assifuah who has quickly become a fan favorite, opened the scoring with an early goal. The Ghanaian forward broke the deadlock in the seventh minute to reinforce his reputation as one of the most impactful signings of the January window.
Gor Mahia eventually doubled their lead in the second half thanks to a decisive strike from another new recruit, Jackson Dwang.
However, the home side managed to secure a consolation through Hansel Ochieng, the former AFC Leopards man who haunted Gor Mahia with a hat-trick in the reverse fixture, proved once again why he is a constant threat to the champions.
Ochieng managed to reduce the deficit for APS Bomet on his return from injury momentarily raising hopes of another upset in Kericho but Kogalo held on to their lead for a 2-1 scoreline at Full-time.
The result leaves APS Bomet rooted in the bottom half of the table with much work to do to secure their top-flight status, while Gor Mahia heads back to Nairobi with a comfortable cushion at the top and a clear path to the 2026 title.
For Bomet, new manager Sammy Omollo Pamzo goes back to the drawing board to strategize on escaping the relegation zone
Ulinzi Stars draw with Kenya Police FC at Ulinzi Complex as Murang’a Seal thump Sofapaka
Telena Ochieng’s second half strike was enough to salvage a point for Ulinzi Stars at home when they hosted Police FC at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Lang’ata in Sunday’s late kickoff match.
Edward Omondi’s late first-half strike had given the Law Enforcers the lead but the tides were turned around in the second half as Telena Ochieng’s made things equal for the Soldiers with the match ending in a 1-1 draw.
The draw means the defending champions are well off anything close to defending their maiden Sportpesa League title race with a 13 points difference separating them with league leaders Gor Mahia.
Elsewhere at the Vapor Grounds in Ngong, Murang’a Seal continued with their fine form securing a 3-2 victory in a five goal thriller.
Talisman and captain Joe Waithira opened the scores for the Osborne Monday coached club, in what marked the first time a top tier league match was played at the grounds, before Malich Ntamba levelled the scores in the 25th minute.
Seal would regain their lead at the half hour mark from Paul Osama but once again Batoto Ba Mungu matched the scores through Francis Ghartey.
Thadeas Pkemoi won it for the visitors late on to bag their fourth consecutive win.
In the final match of the day Kariobangi Sharks settled to a 1-1 draw with KCB at the Police Sacco Stadium.
Humphrey Aroko had given Sharks the lead in the 25th minute but Fortune Omotto came to the rescue securing a point for the bankers with minutes to play ,scoring his first goal since joining the club.
As it stands,Gor Mahia lead the log with 43 points,six ahead of arch rivals Leopards in second while Shabana are third with 34.
On the other end of the table, Sofapaka remain rooted to the bottom with just fourteen points from their twenty matches played ,they are joined by Bidco United and Kariobangi Sharks in the remaining relegation spots.