Record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia have scaled to the summit of the Football Kenya Federation Premier League after narrowly edging Nairobi City Stars 1-0 at the Kasarani Stadium.Benson Omala was once again the hero for Gor as his lone goal in the second half inspired the club to the top with 27 points, a tally similar to that of the second placed Nzoia Sugar who will be in action on Sunday against AFC Leopards.Omala who leads the league’s scorers chart struck early in the second half to not only win the game but take his goal tally to eleven goals.##NAJAVA_MECA_6996449##Going to the match, Gor were keen on getting back to winning ways after playing AFC Leopards to a barren draw in the Mashemeji Derby held last weekend at Nyayo Stadium.City Stars on the other hand, were also looking to bounce back after bitterly losing 2-1 to Bandari down at the coast in a game that saw the hosts win it right at the death.There was nothing to write home about the first half as both teams failed to make the few scoring chances created count and thus, the pair broke for the fifteen-minute long breather tied at 0-0.Origi issues rallying call to Kenyan keepers after landing lucrative coaching job in SwedenAn improved show was displayed in the second half by either teams who also threw in fresh legs in a bid to break the deadlock and secure the three points.When Gor needed Omala the most, he delivered as the youthful forward found the back of the net in the 59th minute to take his tally to eleven goals in the season.City Stars who handed their youngster Puis Omachi his league debut later in the game threw everything at the Gor area but their hunt for the equalizer did not bear fruit.Elsewhere, Kakamega Homeboyz extended their poor home record after suffering a shocking 1-0 defeat against Posta Rangers at Bukhungu Stadium.Kenyan duo in Malawi for trialsHomeboyz were hoping to gift their fans the second home win in the season but were humbled by the mailmen who got the important goal in the 17th minute.Prior to the game, Rangers had gone for seven matches without a win a run that had certainly invited pressure on the John Kamau led technical bench.
