KCB beat Kenya Police FC 2-1 at Utalii Grounds on Saturday afternoon to continue their resurgence after a poor start to the season.James Mazembe and Henry Onyango grabbed the goals for KCB with John Mark Makwatta scoring the Police Men’s consolation from the spot.📰|FULL-TIME@KCBFootball with the win#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/UUh9iCk7UY— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) October 30, 2021 KCB’s tactician Zedekiah Zico Otieno was happy with the win, crediting it to his players and urging them to continue with the same spirit in the other games to come.”It was a tough encounter and I am very happy for the boys. We gave everything and we won the game and I am happy for them. Going forward we just need to maintain the same focus and the same concentration,” Zico said.His counterpart John Bobby Ogolla rued defensive mishaps in the loss, noting that they need to minimize on some of the errors leading to goals.”We played well just that in football you make a mistake and you are punished. We need to minimize the errors that we are making. We had our chances but we did not capitalize on them,” Ogolla said.Robinson Kamura came close in the early stages of the game through a header from a Simon Munala’s cross from a freekick, forcing the custodian Bonfas Munyasa to a fingertip save.Duncan Otieno was the first man on the referee book early in the first half following a foul on Henry Onyango. Police were dealt a blow in the 35th minute when Lesley Owino went down injured and had to be replaced with Brian Magonya.⭐| James Mazembe of @KCBFootball is your Man of the Match#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/hfz8CJbNdr— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) October 30, 2021 The visitors could have grabbed the opener in the latter stages of the first half through John Mark Matwatta but the former Ulinzi Stars attacker opted to control the ball from a position where all he needed to do was just tap the ball, the last real chance in that half before they went for the break.Second half On resumption, Bobby Ogolla brought in David Oluoch and rested John Softie Ndirangu as they sought to go for the three points.Zedekiah Otieno would respond with a triple change later, bringing in David Ambulu, Michael Oduor, and Samuel Mwangi for Simon Munala, Derrick Otanga, and Mohammed Kilume on 69 minutes.The change would pay off almost immediately, as the trio added more attacking fire power that lead to the first goal.James Mazembe, fresh from scoring the winner against Sofapaka last weekend, pounced on a frail punch from the goalkeeper to give KCB the lead, with Ambulu having the initial shot at goal.After going down, Police kept knocking at KCB’s area and in the process, a lengthy stoppage ensued after a clash of heads involving Gabriel Andika, Dennis Odhiambo, and the substitute Oluoch but they all returned after treatment.Police goal Police restored parity with 15 minutes left to play from the spot after Michael Mutinda was adjudged to have handled in the box. Makwatta stepped up to take the resultant penalty and made no mistake, sending the ball to the left as Andika went to the right.Police FC fans were not even done with their celebrations as Henry Onyango scored KCB’s second from a Michael Oduor’s pass.Ogolla brought in Alvin Mangeni for Erick Kipkirui, with the latter having an industrious afternoon but only lacking a goal to cap his splendid performance.KCB Starting XI: Gabriel Andika, Harun Thomas, Dennis Odhiambo, Nashon Nanyendo, Robinson Kamura, Michael Mutinda, Simon Munala (C), Mohamed Kilume, Derrick Otanga, Henry Onyango, James MazembeSubs: David Okello, David Ambulu, Samuel Mwangi, Brian Wepo, Victor Ochami, David Simiyu, Reagan Otieno, Michael Oduor, Victor OmondiPolice Starting XI: Bonfas Munyasa, Benard Omondi, Faustine Ojiambo, Soita Silicho, Musa Mohammed, Duncan Otieno, John Ndirangu (46′), Erick Kipkirui, Lesley Owino (35′), Clifton Miheso, John Mark MakwattaSubs: Gideon Ogweno, David Oluoch (46′), Cornelius Juma, Charles Ouma, Alvin Mangeni, Samuel Githire, Brian Magonya (35′)
