Tusker remain atop as Sofapaka stay close in KPL

Tusker continued to lead the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) after the twelfth round of matches this past weekend courtesy of a 1-0 away win over Western Stima at Kakamega’s Bukhungu Stadium on Saturday. Jerry Santos 66th minute strike was enough to give the 2007 KPL winners three points as they lead the league on 24 points.

Saturday’s other fixtures saw bottom side AFC Leopards rally from a goal down at half time to holding visiting Ulinzi Stars 1-1 at the Coca Cola National Stadium. Evans Amuoka put the soldiers ahead on 21 minutes before Collins Kisuya salvaged a point for “Ingwe” on 52 minutes, scoring his free kick from a tight angle.Mulinge “Munandi” Ndeto of Ulinzi was sent off on 89 minutes for elbowing an AFC Leopards player.

Jimmy Bagaye’s brace helped Nairobi City Stars overcome KCB 2-1 at the Hope Center in Lavington East (Kawangware). Daniel Waweru scored the banker’s lone goal.

KCB's Asman Ngaywa (R) takes on Nairobi City Stars midfielder Joshua Westmann during league match at Hope Centre. Photo /DENNIS OKEYO /NATION MEDIA GROUP

Red Berets and Sher Karuturi played to a 1-1 draw at the Oserian Stadium in Naivasha. Edwin Otieno’s blockbuster put the policemen ahead on 41 minutes but Joe Asuza’s own goal on 72 minutes earned Sher a point.

Bandari and AgroChemicals drew 2-2 at the City of Mombasa Stadium . Former Sony striker Victor Ali put the ports men ahead on 38 minutes while Alemba Humphrey leveled for Agro on 65 minutes. Dida Ochieng restored Bandari’s lead on 70 minutes but Hussein Puzzo scored on 85 minutes to ensure the match ended in a draw.

Chemelil and Thika United played to a 0-0 draw in Chemelil.

In Sunday’s early kick off, newcomers Sofapaka kept up with leaders Tusker when they beat reigning champions Mathare United 1-0 at the Coca Cola National Stadium. Congolese teenage Patrick “Petit” Kagogo scored the match winner on 41 minutes when he chested down Evans Wandera’s cross before firing past Martin Musalia in the United goal from the edge of the penalty area. Sofapaka played the match with ten men after Mike Kamadi was sent off on 32 minutes when he hacked down United’s Onami John.

Gor Mahia won their third match on the trot; running 2-1 winners over Sony Sugar in the late kick off at the Coca Cola. Teenager Duncan “Macheda” Owiti and George Odhiambo were “K’Ogalo” scorers on the day. Moses Arita scored Sony's consolation goal.

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