Title-hopefuls KCB FC arrested their five-game winless run on Saturday after narrowly edging debutants Mara Sugar 4-3 at the St. Sébastian Park.The Bankers, who at some point enjoyed a massive cushion at the summit of the FKF Premier League table, had lost and registered four draws prior to the game. The run saw the Patrick Odhiambo-coached side invite pressure on themselves as Tusker and the rest of the chasing pack have since closed in on them, heading to the final matches of the first leg. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8586120##However, the team can afford a smile after wrapping the year with three points which saw them reclaim the top spot and assured them to remain nestled at the summit up to next year. KCB had plummeted to the second slot, albeit for less than two hours, following Tusker’s 3-1 comeback win over the struggling Posta Rangers. James Kinyanjui was the hero of the game as he netted a brace with Francis Kahiro and Patrick Otieno adding the extras for KCB. Kahiro, who was handed the Player of the Month award by KCB Women’s Volleyball team libero Winnie Nyamai before kick-off, took his tally to eight goals in the season. Birthday boy Ryan Ogam strikes 13th goal in 13 games as Tusker overcome PostaMathias Isogol, Reuben Mita and experienced winger Michael Isabwa were on target for Mara, who will be glad to have registered five wins in their opening 15 matches of the season. Homeboyz 1-1 Kenya PoliceMeanwhile, Kakamega Homeboyz halted the good run Kenya Police FC have been enjoying after holding the Law Enforcers to a 1-1 draw at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos. Police have been on top of their game since the arrival of Burundian coach Etienne Ndayiragije as the team had registered five successive wins prior to Saturday’s clash. Kenya fail to qualify for U17 Africa Cup of Nations after a 5-0 whitewash by UgandaThe Law Enforcers were well on course to make it six in a row after Eric Zakayo gave them the lead in the 86th minute. However, Moses Shumah broke their hearts as he equalized for Homeboyz in the dying seconds of the game to take his goal tally to seven in the season. Homeboyz, who alongside Shabana were caught up in traffic for long hours heading hours to the game, have gone for four matches without a win. Mathare 1-0 ShabanaShabana attacker quells fans’ worries after Mathew Tegisi’s departureIt was not a good day in the office for Shabana as they fell 1-0 to Mathare United at Dandora Stadium. The Glamour Boys were seeking to stretch their recent unbeaten run to five minutes but found no answer to Brian Ouru’s first-half goal.
