Kenyan internationals plying their trade in Zambia and Tanzania recorded mixed results in office in their respective league matches played on Saturday.While combative defender Joash Onyango marched to a commanding victory with his Simba side in the Tanzania Ligi Kuu Bara, former Wazito attacker Vincent Oburu ended up on the losing side with Zesco in Zambia.Ambitious Kenya Police begin title test credentials against KCB in highlight Sunday clashHere is a wrap of how the action unfolded.Joash OnyangoNamed in the starting Simba line up once again, the former Gor Mahia defender kept a third clean sheet in a row as the Wekundu wa Msimbazi produced an emphatic 0-4 victory over Ruvu Shooting to momentarily go one point at top of the table.Ushindi safi 🤩#NBCPremierLeague #NguvuMoja pic.twitter.com/eE38CihspY— Simba Sports Club (@SimbaSCTanzania) November 19, 2022 In the match staged at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Simba wasted little time in establishing their dominance over the relegation fighting home side as experienced captain John Bocco found the back of the net after just four minutes.Just fourteen minutes later, the veteran attacker went ahead to bag his brace as he gave Simba some cushion in the match.##NAJAVA_MECA_6824792##Seven minutes before Ruvu got the chance to regroup during the half time break, Onyango’s side found a third to make their task even harder as Shari Kapombe rifled an effort into the back of the net.Needing only a single goal to walk with the match ball, Bocco put himself in prime position in receiving a through ball from Mzamiru Yassin that split the defense line.Mr. Hat-trick ⚽️⚽️⚽️#NguvuMoja pic.twitter.com/u4xUwfFrQL— Simba Sports Club (@SimbaSCTanzania) November 19, 2022 With just the keeper remaining the player completed his hat trick to hand Simba the win that took them at the summit by one point although they have played two extra games over defending champions Yanga.Vincent OburuHaving been plagued with niggling injuries since his move from Wazito, the fleet footed attacker was entrusted with a starting berth but his side went to a 0-2 defeat again Chambishi with goals from Malan Gondwe and a last minute Francis Kasaka strike getting the job done.Onyango, Oduor feature in EnglandThe result meant the former Zambian champions recorded a third straight defeat consequently dropping to eleventh on the table on 17 points, just four above the relegation places.While Oburu got minutes under his belt, goalkeeper Ian Otieno who also plies his trade at the club was not included in the matchday squad.
