This season’s dark horses Nzoia Sugar FC ascended to the summit of the log following their late 2-1 comeback win over Ulinzi Stars as Kakamega Homeboyz thumped Mathare United 5-1 while KCB registered their second successive draw against Wazito FC.Ulinzi Stars 1-2 Nzoia SugarRed hot Elvis Rupia bags hat-trick as Police thump TuskerThe Soldiers came into the match with an unbeaten record this year and had a number of chances to grab the lead in the first half but they could not train their guns on target.Boniface Muchiri who was making a return to the squad after missing the last two encounters showed why he was missed as he broke the deadlock in the 67th minute after Ulinzi had registered successive barren draws in his absence. ##NAJAVA_MECA_6983999##With eight minutes left on the clock, Nzoia were awarded a spot kick which Boniface Munyendo stepped up to take and he held his nerve to restore parity for the Sugar Millers. Rocked up the late equalizer things went from bad to worse for Ulinzi as Emmanuel Esekon stole all three points with a goal in the 87th minute to seal the smash and grab victory. Mathare United 1-5 Kakamega Homeboyz Buoyed by their new Ksh20 million sponsorship from leading gaming firm Mozzart Bet, Kakamega Homeboyz walloped a sorry Mathare United 5-1.Homeboyz needed only four minutes to open the scoring through Moses Shumah as the game’s frenetic start fizzled off as the Kakamega-based side went into the break with a 1-0 lead.John Baraza’s men resumed the second half firing from all cylinders with Michael Isabwa grabbing a brace in the 50th and 56th minute which Shumah also joining the brace league a minute later.##NAJAVA_MECA_6978723##Mathare were awarded a penalty in the 66th minute after Levin Odhiambo was brought down inside the box and stepped up to take it, making no mistake as he pulled one back for the Slum Boys.Brian Eshianda drilled the final nail in Mathare’s coffin in the 73rd minute to extend Homeboyz unbeaten record away from home this season.Wazito 1-1 KCBKCB lost further ground in the early title race as they registered a 1-1 stalemate against an out of from Wazito FC in a clash staged at the Muhoroni Stadium.Who wins the Mashemeji Derby? Pamzo, Ambani and Kimanzi have their sayKennedy ‘Daddy’ Owino who has been in red hot form since returning from a two-year injury broke the deadlock in the ninth minute. Wazito however stole a point with virtually the last kick of the game to arrest their four game losing streak and moved to within a point of safety.
