FC Talanta have once again laid bare their intentions of securing automatic promotion to the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) after humbling Mt. Kenya United 2-1 at the Gems Cambridge grounds to register their 16th win of the season. Talanta who top the standings with 53 points, six ahead of second-placed Fortune Sacco were forced to recover from a goal down to edge the former top-flight side who had broken the deadlock through Kelvin Ndung’u in the ninth minute. The Kasarani based club evened the scores in the 16th minute through Anthony Gicho who netted from the spot and would seal the three points in the 39th minute when Wazito loanee Castro Ogendo found the back of the net.
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Mt. Kenya’s bid to pick a point from the duel suffered a blow in the second half as Lameck Omondi was handed his marching orders, leaving his side with a numerical disadvantage.Further, the relegation fighting club will have themselves to blame for squandering a second-half penalty which was palmed to safety by Kelvin Otieno. The club also had their first choice goalkeeper Joel Bataro who was facing his immediate former employer cautioned early in the first half for fouling a Talanta player in the area, an offence which yielded a penalty for the hosts.A five star Fortune Sacco have schooled debutants Mwatate United 5-1 at the Kianyaga grounds to move to second place.
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Former KCB forward Stephen Onyango was among the tormentors as he bagged a brace so is John Mabi while Vincent Otieno put the icing on the cake with the fifth goal.Soy United have finally had something to smile about after rallying from a goal down to narrowly edge fellow newbies MCF 2-1 at the Thika Stadium.Goals from Benedict Namasaka and Alex Nzei reduced an early goal from Erick Muchuby to a mere consolation.
