FKF Premier League week five took place on Saturday and Sunday as the 2022/23 season slowly takes shape. A total of six matches were played with the three teams that are yet to feature this season set to start their campaign in week six.Some teams are still fighting to get their first wins of the season while some look to remain within the leading pack for some safety is key and a point here and there won’t hurt much.##NAJAVA_MECA_6892891##Penalty glutWeek five was dominated by spot kicks. By halftime on Saturday, six penalties had been awarded probably the highest in the first 45 minutes in a long while.Kakamega Homeboyz led in the number of penalties awarded on week five, they got three in the first stanza of the game and they were all converted by Nigerian striker Michael Karamor in the 4-2 win over FC Talanta. For Talanta coach Ken Kenyatta however, the penalties were contentious.Nzoia Sugar FC got one against City Stars. This was their third penalty in two games and once again, Boniface Munyendo proved lethal from 12 yards winning his side the game with the penalty.KCB were awarded one against Bidco United but midfielder Brian Ochieng took the ball off target. The Bankers however won the game 2-1.The last penalty went Sofapaka’s way against Ulinzi Stars in the dying minutes of the first half. Davies Kasirye scored as the game ended 1-1.Daddy shows flashes of brilliance after a torrid phaseKennedy ‘Daddy’ Owino made his first start of the season after rejoining KCB against Bidco United. He got two goals in the game helping his side return to winning ways. Owino had been out of football for close to 15 minutes after undergoing surgery at Wazito FC. He rejoined the Bankers and coach Zedekiah Otieno will be hoping that his winger remains fit as he can be an much-needed arsenal.FKFPL Saturday resultsBidco United 1-2 KCBKK homeboyz 4-2 FC TalantaAFC Leopards 0-1 Posta RangersNzoia Sugar 1-0 Nrb City Stars#kefootball pic.twitter.com/Bl2t7jZiEL— Kefootball_ (@Kefootball1) December 17, 2022 Posta finally win Posta Rangers finally recorded their first win of the season in a smash and grab fashion. They were largely the second-best team in the second stanza against AFC Leopards before Cavin Odongo came off the bench to score the all-important goal for his side, albeit a contentious one.Alarm bells for City Stars, Sofapaka and Bidco? City Stars continued with their poor run. The team has just one point from five league matches and pressure could now be getting into coach Nicholas Muyoti’s side.Although they picked a point at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, Sofapaka remain winless this season after five matches and coach David Ouma may need to conjure a winning formula soon enough.Bidco suffered a third defeat in a row against KCB. Unlike Sofapaka and City Stars who are winless, the team has one league bit the poor run of form will definitely worry coach Anthony Akhulia.Omala back?Benson Omala had a great pre-season with Gor Mahia scoring over ten goals. He had taken the same form into the league, scoring in opening three league matches of the season.He’s joint top scorer in the league and may he’s back to the player that clubs battled it out for his signature while he was at Western Stima.Battling Kariobangi Sharks keep Omala and Gor Mahia quiet in one-all draw
