Sofapaka came from behind to bag maximum points as they beat Posta Rangers 2-1 in an FKFPL match played at Kasarani Annex on Saturday afternoon.Michael Apudo’s goal from the penalty spot saw the Mailmen take an early lead in the first half but Sofapaka utilized two setpiece opportunities to win the game courtesy of goals by Stephen Okola and Roddy Manga.Mathematically, the goal saw Sofapaka eliminate any chance of suffering relegation as they moved to 38 points on the log.Posta opened the scoring in the 20th minute from the spot after a Sofapaka player handled the ball in the box prompting the referee to point to the spot. Michael Apudo stepped up to take the resultant penalty and made no mistake as he dispatched the ball into the net. Zambia to become the third African Nation to use VAR Technology##NAJAVA_MECA_7283912##Ten minutes after trailing, Ben Stanley Omondi could have levelled matters with a well-taken shot from outside the box but his effort was tipped away for a corner by Kelvin Opiyo. Stephen Okola rose highest to head home a cross from Ben Stanley’s corner, thumping the ball in the net to get Sofapaka back into the game.The goal come at a period when Batoto ba Mungu had heaped pressure on Posta, particularly on corners. Posta’s goalie Kelvin Opiyo opted to punch a ball from a corner instead of collecting, but his punch only resulted to the corner Sofapaka utilized.With 77 minutes left to play, Sofapaka took the lead for the first time in the game as Roddy Manga pocked the ball home and wheeled away to celebrate with the club’s owner Elly Kalekwa.Again, Posta Ranger’s goalkeeper was at fault for the second goal as he failed to make enough contact with the ball after coming out to claim.Posta Rangers Starting XI: Kelvin Opiyo, Kennedy Ochieng, Michael Apudo, Kennedy Odhiambo, Benard Ondiek, Geoffrey Ojunga, Patrick Otieno, Vincent Wasambo, Eliud Lokuwam, Jackson Dwang (Dinken Mwema 65′) Titus AchesaUnused subs: Brandon Obiero,Sofapaka Starting XI: Kelvin Omondi, Simon Abuko, Nixon Omondi (Tyson Omondi) 55′, Stephen Okola, David Nshimirimana, Roy Okal, Sebastian Sunday, Ben Stanley, Jacob Addis, Roddy Manga, Alex Imbusia (Eugene Wethuli) 55’Unused subs: Simon Masaka
