AFC Leopards claimed a second win of the season after beating Kakamega Homeboyz 2-0 at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday.Clifton Miheso and Hassan Beja scored to hand Tomas Trucha first win since taking over at the Den and ending Homeboyz recent dominance in the fixture furthermore, halting their six match unbeaten run.THANK YOU @betikaKe#LeopardsVsHomeboys #INGWE pic.twitter.com/Vzjl11rVYG— AFC Leopards SC (@AFCLeopards) December 17, 2023 Ingwe handed an unlikely cameo for Levis Opiyo between the sticks alongside full back Aziz Okaka and forward Maxwell Mulili in the only notable changes to the squad.In the absence of Brian Eshihanda who was serving suspension, Patrick Odhiambo handed a rare start to George Odiwour at the back as he maintained the team that beat Shabana last weekendIngwe started the match on high intensity and in the 10th minute had a penalty appeal rejected in what seemed like a stone wall spot kick, Homeboyz responded almost immediately with Moses Shumah tying up Moses Mudavadi but the captain’s header narrowly missed the target.##NAJAVA_MECA_7744865##Homeboyz were poised to break the deadlock in the 27th minute with twin attacks from Eston Omengo and Hillary Otieno but Levis Opiyo stretched to deny Otieno.The Mozzart Bet defending champions were made to rue their missed chances five minutes later when Cliff Nyakeya was fouled in the penalty area earning a spot kick for the Big Cats that Miheso converted with ease to hand Trucha charges the lead with 32 minutes played.In the 37th minute, Beja scored to extend AFC Leopards lead in the match that was fairly attended by their supporters, tapping in from close range a Maxwell Otieno cross after he had done the donkey work.
