2009 Premier League champions Sofapaka FC returned to winning ways after edging Posta Rangers 2-1 in a pre-season clash staged at the Thika Sub County Stadium on Friday 7 October.Batoto ba Mungu last picked up a win in the Elite Preseason Cup after thumping a hapless Mully’s Children Family FC 4-0 which marked their only win of the tournament.Vihiga Bullets rubbish ‘relegation’, insist on staying in FKF Premier LeagueThe Mailmen on the other hand were brimming with confidence after clinching the 2022 Kenya Communication Sports Organization (KECOSO) games staged last month in Kericho.Sofapaka were quickly off the blocks in the clash as they needed just three minutes to open the scoring through Roy Okal who fired a low shot that rippled the back of the net.The midfielder is fresh from trials in Sweden with Västerås SK Fotboll who ply their trade in the second tier which he secured through former Kenyan international Titus Mulama.##NAJAVA_MECA_6706197##Posta however settled into the game and drew level in the 34th minute through former Gor Mahia and Tusker FC forward Timothy Otieno who headed in the ball.Both teams went into the halftime break locked in a barren draw as they made a number of changes to the starting 11 in the opening minutes of the closing half.The second half was a slow burner but just when the game looked to be headed for a draw, up stepped Baron Oketch who held his nerve to score a penalty in the 83rd minute.Nakuru born Otiala approaches debut top-flight season with great optimismThe referee pointed to the spot after Oketch who joined Sofapaka from Tanzania Premier League outfit Biashara United was brought down inside the box.Sofapaka claimed the win after picking up a draw against Tusker FC and losing their final Elite Preseason Cup clash against Bidco United.
