A Francis Baraza inspired Police FC bagged their 3rd victory of the FKF Premier League season courtesy of two first half goals that banished a poor Posta Rangers to a fourth league loss during the Thursday lunchtime kick-off at Kasarani Annex.In doing so, the law enforcers continued their good run under the manage and are yet to lose a match six matches under his watch, winning thrice and drawing in equal numbers. While it was the display on the pitch by Police, the handful of fans dancing around that caught the attention of many, some questioned the size and age of the ball boys picked for the match, feeling they were too young and perhaps even unfit for the task.##NAJAVA_MECA_6954647##Elvis Rupia flicked home the opener after just 16 minutes to break the deadlock in a game that the law enforcers had completely dominated. Yusuf Mainge made one of his trademark forward forays before swinging in a perfect cross that Rupia guided into the net for the opener.There was nothing much to show from Posta Rangers who seemed disjointed across the different departments and did nothing much to trouble Job Ochieng. With five minutes left to the break, Police doubled their lead from the spot, Rupia getting his second of the game. The former AFC Leopards was brought down in the box by Austine Ochieng, prompting the referee to point to the spot. Rupia stepped up the take the resultant kick and made no mistake as he buried the ball in the net to make it 2-0.On resumption, the Mailmen were the first to make changes as Francis Nambute made way for Simeon Omondi.##EDITORS_CHOICE##At the hour mark, both sides made changes. Police made three as Francis Kahata, David Simiyu, and Charles Ouma came on for Duke Abuya, Rupia, and Marvin Nabwire while Rangers introduced Eliud Lokuwam for Brian Marita. Kahata could have scored the third for Police, or even set up his teammate after rounding off the custodian but he opted to cross the ball for Simiyu but Michael Apudo headed the ball away for a corner.With the win, Police moved to seventh with 12 points same as Posta Rangers but they have a superior goal difference.Posta Rangers Starting XI: Brandon Obiero, Elvis Osok, Michael Apudo, Austine Ochieng, Kennedy Owino, Benard Ondiek, Brian Marita, Francis Nambute,Vincent Wasambo, Timothy Otieno, Caleb OliloSubs: Njau, Geoffrey Shiveka, Swaleh Pamba, Kennedy Ochieng, Dickens Mwema, Simion Omondi, Eliud Lokuwam, Chrispinus Onyango, Michael OwinoPolice Starting XI: Job Ochieng, Yusuf Mainge, David Owino, Kevin Ouma, Musa Mohammed, Marvin Nabwire, Patillah Omoto, David Okoth, Duke Abuya, Elvis Rupia, Alvin Mang’eniSubs: Bonphas Munyasa, Clifton Miheso, Clinton Kinanga, Charles Ouma, Francis Kahata, Lesley Owino, Soita Silicho, John Ndirangu, James Kibande, David Oluoch
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