Resurgent Wazito exert their weight on poor AFC Leopards

Wazito FC inflicted more misery on AFC Leopards, beating them 2-1 in a Football Kenya Federation Premier League, FKFPL match played at Muhoroni Stadium on Saturday.Ingwe as Leopards are headed into the tie against a backdrop of a heavy 4-1 loss to Bidco United last weekend and needed to redeem themselves, but Got Alila only had more pain for them in store.The coach Patrick Aussems side knew the burden on their shoulders and set out to claim a win and were the brighter side in the opening exchanges.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Victor Omune put them ahead with a well worked goal in the 22nd, but the lead could only last a few minutes as the hosts leveled in the 37th minute through Clinton.The game was settled at 1-1 at half time.Wazito, who picked their first win of the season in a 2-1 win at Vihiga Bullets on Wednesday, came back stronger in the final stanza. Their persistent forward forays were rewarded with a penalty after Leopards player was adjudged to have handled in the box with Neto stepping up to convert from the spot.Ingwe had their chance also from the spot with just two minutes left, but Omurwa’s was punched to safety.The match had a tense ending with the visitors feeling cheated with unfair refereeing, but the security personnel were on standby to ensure peace.Leopards have now recorded only two wins in eight games; losing four and drawing two. Meanwhile, Wazito, who started the season late, have recorded an equal number of wins, a draw and two losses.Meanwhile, Leopards arch rivals Gor Mahia recorded their second successive win, edging out Kakamega Homeboyz 1-0 at the Bukhungu Stadium. The lone goal was scored by defender Lloyd Khavuchi.

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