Round 10 of the 2022/2023 Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) came to an end on Sunday with some familiar and not so familiar events taking place over the weekend.As has been the case so far this season, in form Gor Mahia striker Benson Omala continued displaying his menacing form in front of goal as he extended his lead at the top of the goal scoring charts. On the other hand, Robert Matano’s Tusker managed to arrest their three-match winless streak as Nzoia Sugar tasted first defeat since November 2022. Here is the full review.20 goals have been scored today in nine matches.Your thoughts?#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/xNkVHstkeB— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) January 22, 2023 Hat trick hero Benson Omala pulls clear in Golden Boot raceIt may only be ten games into the new campaign, but K’Ogalo forward Benson Omala, who has played a game less, is already a clear favourite for this season’s Golden Boot race.Having scored a hat trick on Sunday against Vihiga Bullets to help his Gor Mahia side back to winning ways, the youngster took his tally to nine goals, three clear of the chasing pack who are jointly tied on six goals.Benson Omala scored a hat trick as Gor Mahia dispatched Vihiga Bullets in Kisumu yesterday.That was the 5th hat trick so far this season in the league.Deogratius Ojok against City Stars (4-1)Michael Karamor against Talanta (4_2)Brian Yakhama against Mathare (3-2)#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/FzSpFzwvaX— OptaKe (@ke_opta) January 23, 2023 With the average return of one goal per match, the striker has already surpassed his tally for last season where he scored six goals.The Kisumu Day alumnus and former Western Stima man is also only six goals short of last season’s top scorer Clifton Miheso who managed 15 goals.Omala’s heroics also helped Gor move to 20 points, just three behind leaders Tusker.##NAJAVA_MECA_6962783##Tusker regain control of title raceAlbeit with some struck of luck, Matano’s Tusker managed to get back to the top of the standings after recording a hard fought 0-1 victory against Sofapaka.In the process of securing the victory against Batoto ba Mungu, the Brewers ended their three-match winning streak and went back to the top of the table after hitherto league leaders Nzoia Sugar and KCB failed to record wins in their clashes.🌄| Good morning Brewers pic.twitter.com/xiX1dtALPv— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) January 23, 2023 With the results, Tusker now have a point advantage at the top.Kenya Police force Nzoia Sugar into submissionFrom one generation to next – Bwire relishing apprenticeship under wings of MatasiFrancis Baraza’s Kenya Police managed to do to Nzoia what no other team has managed since November as they condemned the sugar millers to a 2-0 defeat at Nyayo Stadium.The Salim Babu coached side were brimming in confidence after going to the top of the table prior to the beginning of match day 10 as they had not lost in their last nine games (6W 3D).They were however brought back to earth with goals from Patillah Omoto and Duke Abuya doing the damage as they dropped to third on the table.In a league that witnesses a few umber of goals, Kariobangi Sharks blew away Posta Rangers 5-1, a result that saw them win their first match after six fruitless attempts (D4 L2).
