Gor Mahia’s brilliant run in the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) continued on Saturday as they beat Tusker FC 1-0 to open a ten-point gap at the summit in a match staged at the Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos.Having approached the game cautiously in the first minutes, Gor Mahia was to take the lead in the 20th minute through Austine Odhiambo after the Tusker defense had gone napping following an awarded free kick to the Jonathan McKinstry sideIn a high-stakes match that definitely will influence the tempo of the league after a slow start from the hosts, Odhiambo who came through for Gor, nearly doubled the lead three minutes later but a full stretch from the beer makers custodian Brian Bwire denied him from the freekick.##NAJAVA_MECA_7816739##Tom Teka had a chance to bring the Robert Matano charges level after being put through by the ever-green Mike Odour but Teka’s header flew wide placing Gor in control of the proceedings. Mike who has been a standout player for the Brewers this term latched on a cross from David Odoyo and unleashed a shot on the half-volley but a clean effort from the Gor keeper Kevin Omondi denied him an equalizer with three minutes to the break.Chasing the game, Tusker coach Matano made two changes at the interval when he withdrew Levin Odhiambo and Chris Erambo for Ibrahim Joshua and Shapan Siwa but the changes had no impact as Gor held on to see the rest of the match and picked all the points.Shabana 1-0 Ulinzi Stars Meanwhile, Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omolo suffered his first defeat since taking over the bags at Shabana FC as they went down 1-0 to Ulinzi Stars at the Raila Odinga Stadium in Homabay. This is a huge blow to the Glamour Boys’ survival hopes, given that they have struggled since the season started and are second-bottom placed with 17 points after 19 games.Masita Masuta was the scorer of the goal that separated the former Premier League champions and the returning Tore Bobe.NSL: Kibera Black Stars puncture Naivas promotion marchBandari 2-2 Kariobangi Sharks Kariobangi Sharks scored in the final ten minutes to force a 2-2 stalemate against Bandari FC at the Mbaraki Sports Club.Patrick Ngunyi had given William Muluya’s men the lead in the sixth minute but Umaru Kasumba canceled the strike at the stroke of halftime before Burundian midfielder Shassir Nahimana doubled the Dockers tally in the 75th minute with Sharks hitting seven minutes later to pick a share of the spoils for the first time in this matchup since January 2023.Elsewhere, at Thika Stadium, KCB battled to a barren draw against the visiting Muhoroni Youth leaving Bernard Mwalala’s charges seventh on the log with 28 points.Juma pledges to end goal dry spell and surpass last season’s tally
