A second half strike from Ojo Olaniyi compounded head coach Francis Baraza to his first defeat at Kenya Police FC with AFC Leopards making it three victories in a row following the 1-0 win in a match staged at the Nyayo Stadium on Wednesday 25 January.Elsewhere at the Ruaraka Stadium, Nairobi City Stars also bagged their first back to back victory of the season after Samuel Kapen’s 25th minute strike settled the clash against relegation threatened Wazito FC.Ingwe came into the match having picked up their first back to back win of the season following victories over Mathare Unied and Bandari that had thrust them to the top half of the team.Expert disagrees with move to restrict AFC Leopards’ streaming serviceThe Law Enforcers were enjoying a resurgence under newly installed head coach Francis Baraza who was yet to suffer defeat since taking over in December following a torrid start to the season.AFC Leopards started the game brightly and conjured a number of chances which they failed to take as the Police defense stood tall at whatever was thrown at them.Police however grew into the game and could have gone into the half time break with a 1-0 advantage but Elvis Rupia’s goal was flagged offside after Clifton Miheso’s miscued shot fell to the former Nzoia Sugar forward.Ingwe had a mirror start to the second half and after some sustained early pressure they finally broke the deadlock in the 71st minute when Cliff Nyakeya left Kelvin Ouma for dead inside the box and cut the ball back to Ojo who tapped the ball from close range after taking a touch.Innovative Ingwe rally on fans to stream game online##NAJAVA_MECA_6971496##Patrick Aussems’ charges should have doubled their lead six minutes later when that combination of Nyakeya and Ojo opening up the Police defense but the Nigerian import’s header failed to hit the target from a cross.Police applied pressure in the dying minutes of the game and had a chance to level matters in the 91st minute when the ball fell to Clinton Kinanga but he could not hold his composure as he fired the high to allow AFC Leopards to walk home with the three points.Squads:AFC Leopards XI: Levis Opiyo, Peter Thion’go, Robert Mudenyu, Brian Wanyama, Kayci Odhiambo, Musa Oundo, Cliff Nyakeya, Lewis Bandi, Ojo Olaniyi, Victor Omune, Jaffrey Owiti.Subs: Maxwell Mulili, Tedian Esilaba, Saad Musa, Mboya Owen, Washington Munene, Maxwell Otieno, Boniface Mukhekhe, Erick Mbithi, Moses Lukhumwa.Police XI: Job Ochieng, Yusuf Mainge, David Owino, Kelvin Ouma, Musa Mohammed, Patilah Omoto, Marvin Omondi, James Kibande, Duke Abuya, Elvis Rupia, Clifton Miheso.Subs: Bonphas Munyasa, Ruben Otieno, Charles Ouma, Francis Kahata, Clinton Okiny, Lesley Owino, John Njoroge, David Odhiambo, Alvin Mangeni.
