AFC Leopards for the third consecutive game failed to record a victory in the FKFPL as they were held to a barren draw by Talanta FC at the Nyayo National Stadium on Thursday afternoon.”We came here looking for a win but congratulations to Talanta for holding us to a point,” AFC Leopards coach Patrick Aussems said shortly after the dull fixture.Ken Kenyatta on the other side was rather grateful for the point but still expressed the need for the side to start getting wins.”I thought that we were coming to win but I am happy we didn’t lose,” he said.##NAJAVA_MECA_7171743##The result sees AFC Leopards maintain the fourth spot on the log with 40 points while Talanta jumped a place over Bidco United to go thirteenth with 25 points.Both sides struggled to impart their dominance inside the first minutes of a rather quiet afternoon game at the Nyayo National Stadium.For all their efforts early on, it was the visiting side that got the game’s first opportunity to score as their 21st-minute freekick went over the bar.Returning striker Ojo Olaniyi then had his sliced kick from the right sail over for Ingwe’s only chance in the game then, before a late strike from range went wide courtesy of Kenyan international Victor Omune.Both sides made changes over the break as midfielders Eugene Mukangula and Brian Wanyama came in for AFC Leopards with Michael Jairo and Lucas Weitere subbing on for the visitors.Tactical analysis of how Gor Mahia outwitted BandariTwo minutes later, Mukhekhe missed AFC’s best chance to get the lead when his right-footed shot from a rebounded ball by Jafari Owiti blasted way over the bar, eliciting groans from the few gathered fans around the stadium.Immediately after the hour mark, skipper and substitute Mukangula tried to loop his ball over James Ashisoma – his effort going just wide off the mark.The bulky forward was at hand with the team’s next opportunity- his chance going over once again.Talanta had two chances of their own late on from rapid counterattacks with both Weitere and Mungai coming close to grab a shock goal.⏹️ Three points, Three goals!Full Time:KCB FC 3️⃣-0️⃣ Vihiga Bullets#Believe #LionHearted 🦁 pic.twitter.com/J4OtkkgiSC— KCB Football Club (@KCBFootball) April 13, 2023 STARTING XI. AFC Leopards. Maxwell Mulili, Bonface Mukhekhe, Eric Mbithi, Robert Mudenyu, Zacharia Njite, Musa Oundo, Asad Abdullah, Moses Lukhumwa, Ojo Olaniyi, Victor Omune, Jafari Owiti.SUBS: Eugene Mukangula, Peter Thiong’o, Brian Wanyama, Maxwell Otieno, Dan Sunguti, Washington Munene.Posta Rangers.James Ashisoma, Alvin Ochieng, George Ouma, Luis Masika, Ian Omondi, Castro Ogendo, December Kisakah, Alex Luganji, Herman Mwambegu, Barrack Odhiambo, Augustine Kuta.SUBS: Kevin Otieno, Leon Onbiji, Brian Yakhama, Peter Mungai, Michael Jairo, Brian Okoth, Lucas Weitere.KCB 3-0 Vihiga BulletsIn another game staged at the Police Sacco Stadium, home side KCB FC recorded their second win in three matches after seeing off bottom placed Vihiga United 3-0 in the late kickoff matchup on Thursday.Kennedy Owino scored a brace in the 14th and 66th minute of the game before Harrison Mwendwa grabbing his first goal for the club deep into second-half added time to wrap up the win that took the Bankers fourth on the log with 45 points.
