Gor Mahia took a massive step toward winning the 2025/26 Sportpesa League title on Sunday afternoon, dismantling a struggling Ulinzi Stars 3-1 at the Ulinzi Sports Complex.
The victory sees the record champions capitalize on AFC Leopards’ slip-up on Saturday, extending their lead at the summit to ten points.
Coming into the match wounded by the FKF Cup exit, last weekend K’Ogalo showed no signs of a hangover, dominating the Sirkal Derby from the opening whistle. The result leaves the Soldiers rooted in the relegation dogfight, winless in their last six league outings.
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The deadlock was broken broken in the ninth minute after an explosive run by Shariff Musa saw him win a penalty after a challenge by Bildad Abonga which eventually converted by Morrison.
The soldiers tried to fight back and in the 28th minute a wonderful header from Osotsi was deflected out for a corner.
The league leaders were forced into an early change in the 35th minute when Sylvester Owino was withdrawn for Mike Kibwage due to injury. At the stroke of halftime a good header from kapen was saved by Ricks.
In the second half Samuel Murunga was put through on goal by Muchiri but failed to shoot as Byrne collected his low ball.
In 70th minute second half substitute Ptrick Essombe tapped in from close range to double the leadt
Things would go from bad to worse five minutes after a Samuel kapen long throw caused a stir that found essombe who laid the ball to Shariff with the winger finding the top net.
With a minute to play Ulinzi got the consolation from a Boniface corner that was headed by Edward Odhiambo but wasn’t enough to change things for a 3-1 score at full-time.
Ulinzi Stars vs Gor Mahia SportPesa League Round 24 lineups
- Ulinzi Stars: Ricks Omondi,Brian Birgen,Telena Ochieng,Mark Osotsi,Amon Bildad,Emilio Brian,Samwel Murunga,Bill Okite,Paul Okoth,Staphod Odhiambo,Boniface Muchiri
- Gor Mahia: Byrne Omondi,Paul Ochuoga,Bryton Onyona,Frank Odhiambo,,Sylvester Owino,Enock Morrison, Alpha Chris,,Samuel Kapen,Jackson Dwang,Shariff Musa,Ebenezer Assifuah