Kakamega Homeboyz picked an important point on the road as they saw off KCB by a solitary goal at Kasarani Annex on Sunday afternoon.The John Baraza coached side came into the match hunting for their maiden points this season having lost to Tusker FC in their opening round while KCB were out to make it two out of two.Brian Eshihanda scored the all important goal, taking advantage of KCB’s Byrne Omondi’s unconvincing parry from a freekick.The two sides were mostly cautious in the first half, exhibiting a tough and physical battle as they both sought to establish dominance in the match.The most clearcut chance of the half fell to KCB’s Michael Odiwour but he did not convert to give his side the lead.On resumption, Baraza was the first to tweak his squad as he brought in Chris Masinza for Estone Esiye as they sought to break the deadlock.Two minutes into the second half, the visitors took the lead through Brian Eshihanda. Byrne Omondi’s parry fell on the path of the defender who slotted home to make it 1-0.Zico responded with a triple change, bringing in Francis Kahiro, Kennedy Ochino, and Mohammed Kilume for Henry Onyango, Michael Oduor, and John Mwangi to inject more pace upfront.The change almost had an instant impact as Kahiro’s shot on his first touch of the ball in the game missed narrowly.##NAJAVA_MECA_6843417##With 18 minutes left on the clock, Zico made more attacking changes, introducing the duo of Danson Chetambe and James Mazembe for Nashon Wekesa and Nicholas Kipkirui. The same minute, Yema Mwana came on for Levis Barasa as Baraza opted to protect his team’s lead by attacking.KCB skipper Michael Mutinda almost equalized after making a foray forward but his headed effort was stopped by Oputi in goal. What happened to the Soldier Boys? Sharks beat poor Ulinzi StarsWith an intent of reinforcing the midfield to deny KCB passage through the middle, Baraza rested Elli Asieche and brought in Stephen Opoku to play through the final six minutes, and Michael Isabwa for Simon Abuko who was treading dangerous with a booking to his name already.KCB Starting XI: Byrne Omondi, Nashon Wekesa, Harun Mwale, Nashon Alembi, Maurice Ojwang, Michael Mutinda, Michael Odwuor, Brian Nden’ga, Nicholas Kipkirui, Henry Onyango, John MwangiUnused subs: Kakamega Homeboyz Starting XI: Godfrey Oputi, Collins Odhiambo, Eric Ambunya, Brian Chala, Robinson Kamura, John Otieno, Simon Munala, Elli Asieche, Estone Esiye, Levis Barasa, Moses MudavadiUnused subs: Ibrahim Wanjala
