Record Kenya Premier League champions Gor Mahia managed to go back to winning ways after picking a convincing 2-0 win over Kariobangi Sharks in their Round 23 match played at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on Sunday afternoon.In the encounter that was largely a boys versus men encounter, an own goal from Geoffrey Onyango and a second half strike from Austin Odhiambo got the job done for Johnathan McKinstry’s side who snapped their two match winless run in all competitions.#Sirkal | #GorFansClub pic.twitter.com/u1fcoINXl0— GOR MAHIA FANS CLUB (@OfficialGMFC) April 9, 2023 “It was an extremely difficult game today because the kind of Sharks play cause a lot of tactical problems. But I thought we dealt well with them today with the way we played so overall pleased to get the three points,” McKinstry said.Kariobangi Sharks’ William Muluya, on the other hand, took the chance to praise Gor as he said they will learn from the log leaders.”They punished us for any mistake we made and they scored two goals. They totally deserved to win the game today and we certainly learnt a lot from them,” he said.⏹ Full Time #WeAreSharks pic.twitter.com/bx61GGNGAC— Kariobangi Sharks FC (@k_sharksfc) April 9, 2023 It is a game that K’Ogalo showed their intent as soon as the referee blew his whistle for the start of the match and just six minutes in, Benson Omala’s goal celebrations were cut short when the linesman raised his flag for offside after the league’s top scorer, who has 19 goals so far, thought he had given his side the lead.The 19-time Kenyan champions were then again denied on the 20th minute this time when Boniface Omondi’s header came off the goalpost after Kevin Ouru was caught off guard by the diminutive winger.Six minutes later, there would be no denying the men in green as they found a breakthrough albeit in fortuitous fashion when Onyango inadvertently turned the ball into his own net after Omala flicked Austin Odhiambo’s cross towards goal.##NAJAVA_MECA_7162617##Having managed to go ahead, K’Ogalo should have at least doubled their lead on numerous occasion but a normally clinical Omala went missing as he wasted two clear chances to extend his team’s lead.Those misses almost came at accost just before the break for K’Ogalo when Paul Odhiambo was through on goal but his shot on target was well saved by Gad Mathew who made an important low save to help his side lead at the breakGor Mahia boss unaware if club bus has been soldK’Ogalo managed to get the quick start in the second half and their efforts were rewarded just ten minutes into the clash as Austin finished a perfect counter attack to double the team’s lead in the only meaningful moment of the half that confirmed the safety of the three points.Starting XIGor Mahia: Gad Mathew (GK), Philemon Otieno, Geoffrey Ochieng’, Emery Bayisenge (Sylvester Owino 45′), Dennis Ng’ang’a, Shafiq Kagimu, Boniface Omondi, Alpha Onyango (John Ochieng’ 45′), Benson Omala (Patrick Kaddu 68′), Austin Odhiambo, Peter Lwasa (Lloyd Khavuchi 68′)Kariobangi Sharks: Kevin Ouru (GK), Leonlevitt Otieno, Geoffrey Onyango, Kevin Musamali, Timothy Ekhavi, Kieth Imbali, Biron Otieno (Patrick Ngunyi 60′) Tyson Otieno, Julius Masaba (Mathew Kibiwott 60′), Paul Otieno (Moses Shikanda), Fortune Omoto
