Police who were seeking to open a point gap the the top were forced to come from a goal down to force the share of spoils which saw them climb to second with 40,points, one shy of league toppers FC Talanta who have a game at hand. The law enforcers who were without their head coach Francis Mwangi salvaged a point thanks to goals from Samuel Githire and Arvine Odoyo.The visitors on the other hand netted through Ian Owiti and Innocent Kiprotich whose goals were enough to ensure that they did not bow to Police this season as they won the first leg 2-1.
Meanwhile, the clash pitting debutants MCF and Kisumu Hot Stars scheduled for Monday at the Ruaraka grounds did not kick off following a late cancellation of the fixture.According to MCF head coach Robert Arasa, Football Kenya Federation through its competition department rescheduled the duel on a request from the visitors who were affected by last Friday’s pronouncement by the Ministry of Health to suspended sporting activities in thirteen counties.”As the hosts, we were ready for the game until we got a communication from FKF on Sunday evening which advised us not to travel for the match as the Hot Stars would not make it to the venue.We will go back to training in readiness for our next matches,” he said.