Gor Mahia failed to win their second game on the bounce following a 2-2 draw against Nzoia Sugar FC in an FKF Premier League midweek match played at Sudi Stadium, Bungoma on Wednesday afternoon.In the other game of the day, K’Ogalo’s rivals in the title race KCB FC beat FC Talanta 1-0 at Kasarani Annex to pile more pressure on the leaders and record 19-time Kenyan champions.At Sudi, Austin Odhiambo put Gor Mahia ahead with only three minutes played despite the hosts starting the game on a high.Mmata sinks Bandari at RuarakaDespite the early scare, the Millers showed composure and continued to dictate the pace especially in the midfield. They were rewarded in the 41st minute when Ian Karani scored from a goalmouth melee. The first half ended all square.Second half The league’s leading top scorer Benson Omala restored K’Ogalo’s lead from the spot in the 61st minute to take his season’s tally to 18 goals, but Nzoia were relentless, leveling through another penalty courtesy of substitute James Kibande in the 80th minute.Nzoia Sugar FC Starting Xi: Humphrey Katasi (GK), Malachi Kevin, Mahiga Vincent, Randy Bakari, Karani Ian, Harun Thomas, Beja Hassan, Kweyu Bonface, Sije Yasin, Mwangi Joseph, Okanda FelicianSubs: Mangala, Mwale, Esekon, Wafula, Simiyu, Otieno, Kasembeli, Emoni, KibandeGor Mahia FC Starting XI; Gad Mathews (GK), Paul Ochuoga, Dennis Ng’ang’a, Geoffrey Ochieng, Joshua Onyango, Ernest Wendo, John Ochieng, Boniface Omondi, Austin Odhiambo, George Odhiambo, Benson OmalaSubs: Caleb, Philemon, Nyawir, Sydney, Alpha, Oudu, Lwasa, Muyonga, MachariaKCB pip FC Talanta to keep title dreams aliveAt Kasarani Annex, after a barren first half, KCB went ahead through Henry Onyango in the 67th minute after being set up by Kevin Okumu, and managed to keep the scoreline for a hard fought 1-0 win.The win propels the Bankers to position two on the log standings on 36 points, only two points off Gor Mahia, while Tusker, who beat Bandari 1-0 in another game moves to third on 34 points.The Zedekiah “Zico” Otieno coached side approached the game against a backdrop of a 1-0 loss to AFC Leopards that punctured their momentum last week Wednesday. The win puts them firmly on track to lifting their maiden FKFPL title.KCB FC Starting Xi; Byrne Omondi (GK), Kevin Okumu, Haniff Wesonga, Erickson Mulu, Brian Ochieng, Maurice Owino, Michael Mutinda ©, John Mwangi, Henry Onyango, Nicholas Kipkirui, Kennedy OwinoSubs: Andika, Derrick, Bixente, Hillary, Samuel, Masika, Kahiro, Namasaka, Nanyendo
