Derrick Otanga scored the all important goal as KCB narrowly edged Mathare United 0-1 by a solitary goal on Tuesday afternoon to go back to the top of the table after previous log leaders Kakamega Homeboyz stumbled at home against newbies FC Talanta.Following the victory in the closely fought encounter, the Bankers went on top courtesy of a superior goal difference as bith sides are now tied on 25 points.”I think it was a tough game for us with Mathare coming out very strong. I am happy that my players managed them very well and that we got to score a goal, At the end of the day it is the three points that matter and we got the job done,” Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno KCB head coach remarked after the match.Old boy Lavatsa ends Homeboyz’s unbeaten run”We deserved at least a point in the game. I blame the loss on the referee who cost us the game today as he made decisions that favoured KCB. All the credit goes to the boys despite the loss,” Ezekiel Akwana lamented on his team’s lossIn the encounter played at the Kasarani Annex Stadium, the match had to wait until the 17th minute for the opening sighter on goal after a controlled opening quarter hour.From a corner kick delivered into the area, KCB’s Nahashon Alembi only needed to guide his header on target in order to at least cause some trouble but the lanky defender lost his bearing as he placed his effort harmlessly over the bar.If Alembi’s effort was too much of an ask, then David ‘Messi’ Owino should have given the Bankers the lead just four minutes later. This is after skipper Simon Munala’s cutback into the area found Messi completely isolated in the box. Despite not having any pressure from the well beaten Mathare defense, the dimunitive winger could not find the sweet spot as his curling effort went wide off target, much to the frustration of the KCB unit who expected otherwise but to no avail.#FKFPL Latest ScoresPolice 4 Vihiga Bullets 0 ( 79 min)Ulinzi Stars 0 Kariobangi Sharks 1 (88 min)Kakamega Homeboyz 0 FC Talanta 1 ( 85 min)Mathare United 0 KCB 1 ( 86 min)Sofapaka 0 Bandari 1 ( 90 min +1 )— FKFcaretaker (@FKFcaretaker) January 4, 2022 After weathering the KCB storm in the opening half hour, Mathare picked out their moments as they curved out two clear goal scoring chances that could have given them the lead very much against the run of play had they stayed just a little bit composed.The first one fell to Daniel Okoth and despite it being well struck with power, it failed to cause any trouble as it went straight in the middle where Gabriel Andika in the KCB goal comfortably collected.Their second and clearest chance then fell to Eugene Wethuli who shockingly miscued his effort wide off target despite just being up one on one against the goalkeeper. The two teams going into the break with the deadlock intact. Mjengo man confirmed winner of Ksh9,000,000 house as curtains come down on Omoka na Moti PromotionIn the second half, Mathare’s style of hitting on the counter almost paid off in the 72nd when a long ball almost caught out the KCB defense. John Mwangi wriggled in the area and was fouled just when about to unleash his effort. Daniel tried to make something out of the free kick awarded in inviting territory but unfortunately his effort just went slightly over the bar.FKF-PL Tuesday ResultsSofapaka 0-1 Bandari (Danson Chetambe) Mathare 0-1 KCB (Derrick Otanga) Ulinzi Stars 0-1 Kariobangi Sharks (Patrick Otieno) Kakamega Homeboyz 0-1 FC Talanta (Edwin Lavatsa)Police 4-0 Bullets (Miheso*2, Abuya, Kinanga)📸 @FcHomeboyz#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/UpFtcBDmRq— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) January 4, 2022 Upon sensing danger of a game that was slipping away from their grasp, KCB pushed foward and almost found the opener but Derrick Otanga’s chipped effort just dropped in the roof of the net with Mathare’s Bryne well beaten in the 73rd minute.Just two minutes later though, Otanga wheeled off in celebration as James Mazembe’s effort kindly fell into his path after the goalkeeper failed to deal with the shot convincingly, the striker passing the ball into an empty net to give KCB the match winning goal and all three crucial points that sent them to the top of the table after Kakamega Homeboyz lost their home match against Talanta.Mathare United Starting XIBryne Omondi, Kennedy Ochieng, Martin Ongori, Jackson Juma, Tony Odhiambo, Meshack Muyonga, Alphonce Ndonye, Martin Mbugua, Danson Kago, Daniel Otieno, Eugene Wethuli.Subs: Tom Kangeta, Victor Odhiambo, Brian Chege, Clifford Alwanga, John Mwangi, Musa Saidi, Douglas KoechKCB Starting XIGabriel Andika, Baraka Edage, Dennis Odhiambo, Nashin Nanyendo, Robinson Kamura, Michael Mutinda, Simon Munala, Brian Ndenga, Derrick Otanga, Samuel Mwangi, David Ambulu.Subs: David Okelo, Henry Onyango, Reagan Otieno, Michael Oduor, Mohammed Kilume, James Mazembe, Rama Mwenda
