Benson Omala scored a first half hattrick to send record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia to the summit of the FKFPL standings on Tuesday afternoon as K’Ogalo made light work off Wazito FC at Kasarani Stadium.On top of the three goals, John Ochieng came off the bench to hit the last nail with four minutes left.##NAJAVA_MECA_26850##This was the second hattrick for the former Western Stima talisman, and it took him only 35 minutes compared to 69 in his first against Vihiga Bullets.Wazito’s new boss Paul Nkata was unveiled earlier on the day of the match was not on the technical bench, with the assistants taking charge of the Gor Mahia encounter.It took Omala only seven minutes to open his account for the day as he headed home from a fine cross by Boniface Omondi from the right side of the attack.EXCLUSIVE: Ugandan Paul Nkata appointed Wazito FC coach26 minutes later, the two combined once again as Omala headed home to double the advantage. For the third goal, the strikerburst past Wazito’s defenders before slotting the ball past Ezekiel Owade.Wazito tried to knock the ball around more so in the first half but theur strategy was not efficient enough, with the presses from Gor Mahia overshadowing their efforts.On resumption for the second half,McKinstry brought in John Ochieng and rested Philemon Otieno who had struggled to play as a centerback, with Sydney Ochieng dropping to partner Joshua Onyango while Ochieng took his spot in the middle of the park.Mathare custodian Brian Olang’o passes full fitness test ahead of the slum derbyWith four minutes left on the clock, Ochieng who had come on at the start of the second half rose highest to head home a cross from a corner by another substitute John Macharia, burying the ball into the net for the fourth goal.Gor Mahia Starting XI: Gad Matthews, Paul Ochuoga, Geoffrey Ochieng, Philemon Otieno, Joshua Onyango, Sydney Ochieng, Alpha Onyango,Boniface Omondi,Benson Omala, Peter Lwasa, George OdhiamboSubs: Caleb Otieno, John Nyawir, Dennis Ng’ang’a, Ernest Wendo, John Ochieng, Peter Oudu,Austin Odhiambo, John Macharia, Lyson MuyongaWazito FC Starting XI: Ezekiel Owade, Vincent Otieno, Mohammed Yusuf, Denis Owino, Stanley Okwemba, Reagan Okoth, Ibrahim Ochieng, Hillary Otieno, Collins Neto, Dickson Raila, Felix OchiengSubs: Churchill Obudho, Anthony Odhiambo, Clinton Bulimo, Clinton Okoth,Calvince Odoyo, Fredrick Okello, Griffins Miheso, Cliff Oruko, Kevin Okinda
