A stubborn AFC Leopards denied a high flying Kakamega Homeboyz the chance to momentarily go top of the 2022/2023 Football Kenya Federation Premier League as they forced a barren draw in their Wednesday league clash staged at Nyayo National Stadium.Prior to the match, both teams came to the encounter with high expectations after contrasting fortunes marked their form book ahead of the tie.F.TTalanta 0-3 Ulinzi StarsGor Mahia 1-0 BandariAFC Leopards 0-0 Kakamega HomeboyzPosta Rangers 2-1 Vihiga BulletsWazito 0-0 Bidco UnitedNairobi City Stars 1-1 Kariobangi SharksSofapaka 1-1 Kenya Police🔗 Updated Standings: https://t.co/uMmY2McDCz#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/hhHdHsJ84g— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) December 21, 2022 While Homeboyz were on an impressive four match winning streak (W3 D1), AFC Leopards were striving to get into the Christmas break on a positive note following their wretched start that had seen them gunner only four points from the available 12 in the opening four clashes.However, despite the well laid intentions the two teams could not conjure anything in their pursuit as a lack of clinical edge ensured in front of goal ensured the two teams walked out of the match sharing the spoils.In form Omala strikes again to guide K’Ogalo to victory over Bandari”We came looking for the three points in today’s match but we only managed one. Being that we were playing away from home, I think we’ll take that today,” John Baraza, Homeboyz coach noted.”Considering how we have played in the past, I take today’s game as a big positive because we were competitive in the entire ninety minutes. As a team, I think we are slowly improving,” Ingwe’s Patrick Aussems assessed.Police, Sofapaka to wait longer for first win of season after sharing pointsWith the result, Leopards jumped upto eighth place on 5 points as Homeboyz stayed second on 11 points.In the other clash, Nairobi City Stars let their one goal advantage slip through their hands as Kariobangi Sharks forced a 1-1 draw in the match staged at Ruaraka Grounds.90’We share the spoils here at Ruaraka GroundsNairobi City Stars 1 – 1 Kariobangi Sharks #SimbaWaNairobi pic.twitter.com/Xr1bX3m3Om— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) December 21, 2022 Vincent Otieno gave the Kawangware based side a fourth minute lead but Sharks only needed fifteen minutes to get the equalizer through Paul Odhiambo.The result piled even more pressure on Nicholas Muyoti’s side who remain without a win in their opening six matches.
