Defending Champions Gor Mahia missed a chance to extend their lead at the summit of the Football Kenya Federation Premier League to five points as they were held to a 2-2 draw in a heated league game against Nzoia Sugar at the Raila Odinga Stadium in Homabay.Mahia, who remain invisible this term, found themselves behind after nine minutes when Mohammed Barisa connected a Joseph Oyugi cross to halt Kevin Omondi’s streak of eight consecutive league clean sheets.##NAJAVA_MECA_7734542##K’Ogallo determined to restore parity were caught pant down in the 30th minute with Barisa taking the moment to net his first-ever FKF Premier League brace and double the Millers’ advantage.The reigning Champions found their rhythm and soon imposed themselves on the match orchestrating attacks through Patrick Sibomana and Benson Omalla who found joy in their roles and immediately created a chance for Ugandan forward Patrick Kaddu who found the back of the net at the stroke of the first stanza to draw one back for the Green Army.FULL-TIME Scores#FKFPremierLeague pic.twitter.com/cDWEltflxF— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) December 9, 2023 The second half started on a heated note with Gor scuffling for all balls with the defensive duo of Nasoor Shikokoti and Ronack Elvis that proved a nut to crack.Gor got a lifeline in the 59th minute after continued pressing forced Nzoia to commit a penalty foul that Omalla fired past Bernard Onunga in the Millers’ post to draw the game level.Nzoia, who had not won their last three games, looked solid after the goal as they dealt with all the balls from the record FKF Premier League champions to force the match into a draw and take their season tally to 10 points after 14 league rounds.The result leaves K’Ogallo placed first on the log with 28 points and could surrender the spot to Posta Rangers who take to the field on Sunday suppose they win by more than two goals without conceding.NSL: Naivas dislodge Mathare United from the topMurang’a Seal 1-1 Ulinzi StarsAt St. Sebastian Park, Murang’a Seal failed to win in their fourth successive game as they played out a 1-1 draw against the inconsistent Ulinzi Stars with football loyalists in the country suggesting the top-flight pressure is catching up with the mountain club.Ulinzi fresh from a 3-0 win over FC Talanta got the game underway through Mark Bikokwa who was well placed to turn in a corner kick delivery from Stanley Omondi with ease in the 34th minute.The Soldier’s thoughts of a first back-to-back win since early November were abruptly thwarted by Awita Batts, who has proved a savior for the league debutants this season, calmly turning in from close after a communication mishap from Ulinzi defenders.The stalemate lifted Antony Kimani’s charges to 10th on the eighteen-team table while Murang’a moved to 6th with 22 points.KCB 0-0 FC TalantaIn an early kick-off staged at Police Sacco Stadium, KCB battled to a barren draw against FC Talanta in a match that the banker’s custodian did the donkey’s work to keep them in play and eventually won the man of the match accolade after condemning his side to fourth league match without losing.Nairobi City Stars 1-0 Bandari FCThe only win of the day was registered at Ruaraka Grounds where Simba Wa Nairobi roared and tored apart Bandari FC handing them a 1-0 beating thanks to Robinson Asenwa’s 4th minute goal.The win ended the Docker’s five-game unbeaten streak and moved Nairobi two steps on the ladder and now settle seventh on the log with 21 points from 14 games.Football Kenya Federation Premier League continues on Sunday with eye-catching fixtures lined up.Odhiambo confident of maximum points despite missing three key playersFKF PREMIER LEAGUE – WEEK 14Saturday Kenya CB 0-0Talanta (0-0)Gor Mahia 2-2 Nzoia (2-1)/M. Barisa (9,30)- P. Kaddu (45), B. Omalla (59)/Murang’a 1-1Ulinzi Stars (0-1)/M. Bikokwa (32)- A. Batts (77)/Nairobi City Stars 1-0 Bandari (1-0)/R. Asenwa (4)/
