A gallant KCB ended their recent hoodoo against record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia as they recorded a 0-1 victory over the Johnathan McKinstry coached side to hand the 19 time Kenyan champions their very first defeat in the 2022/2023 Football Kenya Federation Premier League campaign.In the match played on Wednesday afternoon at the Nyayo National Stadium, Kennedy Owino’s solitary second half strike proved to be the differential as KCB coach Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno outwitted his former employers to end the Bankers’ winless streak in the last three games against Gor (D1 L2).61’⚽️Gooooaaaallllllll!!!!!!!That boy Kennedy Owino is just pure magic in front of the goal!Gor 0-1 KCB#GORKCB#Believe #LionHearted 🦁— KCB Football Club (@KCBFootball) January 4, 2023 Before the match winning goal, the game looked set for a lucklustre draw especially judging by the first half as both sides failed to get anything meaningful in front of goal.While Gor Mahia showcased attacking glimpses in a first half starved of chances, KCB stuck to resolutely defending their goal, a result thay ended up bearing fruit just fifteen minutes after the second half’s resumption when Owino breached the defence to score the winning goal that saw K’Ogalo succumb to a first defeat under McKinstry.Sifuna’s sole strike against Talanta earn Sofapaka first win of seasonStarting XIGor Mahia: Gad Mathew (GK), Paul Ochuoga, Geoffrey Ochieng, Dennis Njire, Joshua Onyango, John Ochieng, Boniface Omondi, Sydney Wahongo, Llyod Khavuchi, John Macharia, George OdhiamboSubs: Caleb Otieno, John Nyawir, Peter Oudu, Alpha Onyango, Austin Odhiambo, Peter Lwasa, Benson OmalaKCB: Bryne Omondi (GK), Nashon Wekesa, Harun Mwale, Maurice Owino, Nashon Nanyendo, Michael Mutinda, Kennedy Ochino, Brian Ndenga, Erick Adem, Derrick Otieno, John MwangiSubs: Andika Gabriel, James Mazembe, Enock Obiero,Haniff Wesonga, Mohammed Kilume, Danson Namasaka, Rama Mwenda, Michael Oduor, Nicholas KipkiruiMore to follow…
