Chrispine Erambo scored the decisive goal for Tusker FC as they became the first team to register a win on the opening day of the new FKF Premier League season.The midfielder, who has been tipped to elevate his game in the 2024-2025 campaign, came to the aid of his Brewers side a minute after the hour-mark, firing home a crucial rebound that saw Tusker kickstart their season with a 1-0 win over Sofapaka at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.FULL TIME in Machakos. Important dub on day one of the season. #KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/0v9sm1R8H3— Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) August 24, 2024 The win, which was also a first for interim head coach Charles Okere, now sees Tusker take early control of the league standings with three points.Sofapaka, on the other hand, became the first team to suffer defeat this season, with their off-pitch problems that saw them barely avoid club-licensing sanctions translating onto the pitch.FKFPL Preview: Sofapaka’s season looks doomed before kicking a ballAfter a draw in the early kickoff pitting Posta Rangers and Bandari, the trend continued in the other two matches of the afternoon, with KCB, notably under new head coach Patrick Odhiambo settling for a barren stalemate with Kariobangi Sharks at the Police Sacco Grounds.Henry Juma scores first goal of the season as Posta Rangers hold Bandari in MachakosThe other fixture at Thika Stadium saw Bidco United rally back from a goal down to settle for a 1-1 draw with Shabana FC.The Glamour Boys seemed to be coasting early on when they scored just after three minutes through Mathew Tegisi, only for Bidco to offer a response minutes after the resumption of the second half when Doulas Mokaya equalized.The result leaves Shabana fifth, with Bidco a place above them in the embryonic table.##NAJAVA_MECA_8291067##More to follow…
