Gor hit Homeboyz to end blip as Shabana stun Leopards

Interim coach Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno picked all the three points in his first match in-charge of the team following the sacking of Leonardo Neiva earlier this month as the champions ended a four match winless run.

Omondi put the record champions ahead midway through the first half and held on until Gedeon Bendeka teed up Wangai to strike in the second goal in the added time of the tie.

The win saw Gor move eighth in the league standings on 11 points, 10 adrift of leaders KCB who have played three more matches.

It was Gor’s third win of the season and their two losses and two draws had put the champions on the brink of crisis.

Elsewhere, Shabana’s resurgence continued as they pipped AFC Leopards 2-1 at Gusii Stadium to win their third consecutive match as Ingwe’s winless run hit five matches.

The win moved the Gusii based side to seventh on 12 points, one above Leopards who have gone five matches without a win since their 1-0 victory over Bidco United on September 21.

At Ukunda Showground in Kwale, hosts Bandari walloped Kariobangi Sharks 2-0 to move third on 16 points level with second placed Mara Sugar who lost 2-1 against Tusker FC at Dandora Stadium.

Own goal from Ian Karani and another one from Beja Nyamawi saw classy Bandari FC pick maximum points as they bounced back to winning ways.

Kariobangi Sharks made their first attempt in the 15th minute of the match when Paul Jawa went past Bandari goalkeeper Bryne Omondi but striker Moses Shikanda header went wide.

Sharks trying to soak Bandari fc power play pressure successfully in the first 20 minutes of play.

Sharks captain Ian Karani scored into his own  net at the half hour mark after he was put under pressure, heading in Siraj Mohammed freekick.

 Bandari FC defender Brian Otieno almost doubled their lead in the first half, connecting another William Wadri freekick but his header lost direction for a corner kick.

Bandari made a second half instant substitute, bringing on former SS Assad striker Beja Nyamawi fr Alfred Tanui.

Timothy Ekhavi almost levelled things for Sharks in the 46th minute but his header was calmly saved by "Dockers" shot-stopper Omondi.

Nyamawi put Bandari 2-0 lead seven minutes into the second half after he was set to a one on one with Kariobangi Sharks goalkeeper Sebastian Wekesa, looping into the net.

The home team piled more pressure through youngsters William Gitama and Izzadin Ramadhan giving no room for comeback to visitors, ending to a 2- 0 win for Bandari.

In a post-match interview, Bandari coach Ken Odhiambo said the win was a huge morale boost after a barren draw away against Kakamega Homeboyz in their last match.

“This was made to happen in Mumias against Kakamega Homeboyz where we had many chances but we didn't utilize them but happy today we had a better game,” he said.

“We didn't give enough fight but my Boyz tried despite the major injuries in the squad but I admit Bandari FC wanted the win more than us,” Odhiambo’s opposite number William Muluyia said.