Homeboyz hit Leopards in league tie

The decisive moment arrived just two minutes into the match when Henry Omollo pounced on a loose ball outside the area and unleashed a thunderous strike that flew past Leopards goalkeeper Humprey Katasi. The early goal silenced the Leopards' faithful and handed Homeboyz a dream start that ultimately shaped the contest.

Stung by the setback, Leopards attempted to respond but struggled to break down a disciplined Homeboyz defense. Their best chance of the first half came in the 30th minute when Samuel Semo met a corner kick with a firm attempt, only for Homeboyz keeper Simon Masaka to react swiftly and steer the ball to safety.

Homeboyz, meanwhile, looked dangerous on the counter. In the 24th minute, Hillary Otieno and Omollo combined in quick succession, forcing Katasi into two sharp saves to prevent the visitors from doubling their lead. Ten minutes later, Moses Mudavadi won possession high up the pitch and released Moses Masava, whose powerful strike rattled the crossbar.

The second half followed a similar pattern, with Leopards pushing forward and Homeboyz soaking up pressure. Coach Fred Ambani rang the changes at halftime, introducing Kelly Madada, Kennedy Owino, and Victor Otieno in search of an equalizer, but the substitutions failed to yield dividends.

Masaka continued to frustrate Leopards, producing a stunning one-handed save in the 71st minute to deny Madada. Homeboyz remained threatening on the break, with Omollo and Moses Majaka combining on a swift counter in the 75th minute, only for Katasi to block at the near post.

As the clock ticked into added time, Homeboyz stood firm to seal a famous victory that lifted them to the summit of the league standings on 24 points, level with Tusker FC. AFC Leopards dropped to second place and will now turn their attention to a tough fixture against Nairobi United on January 7, also at Nyayo Stadium.

In another Premier League match played on Sunday, Nairobi United revived their away form with a convincing 3-1 win over Shabana FC at Gusii Stadium. Duncan Omalla struck twice, with Michael Karamor adding a third, as Nairobi United climbed to ninth on 19 points, while Shabana slipped to fifth with 23 points.