Gor Mahia bounced back to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Sofapaka in a rescheduled FKF Premier League match played on Wednesday 22 January at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos.Vice captain Geoffrey ‘Simiti’ Ochieng and Shariff Musa scored at either side of half time to ensure victory for K’Ogalo in a match where they were without the dependable duo of Rooney Onyango and Austine Odhiambo.It was Sofapaka who started the match on the front foot with a series of attacks that were orchestrated by Edward ‘Ondimo’ Omondi.Kenya Police whip Bandari to go topThe Dandora born and bred winger thought he had earned his team a penalty in the eighth minute after he seemed to have been brought down in the penalty area but the referee waved play on.Baron Ochieng found himself in the referee’s book after a hard and dangerous tackle on Bryson Wangai in the 14th minute.Gor Mahia continued to grow in the match and scored with their first chance of the match courtesy of Geoffrey Ochieng in the 16th minute.##NAJAVA_MECA_8649968##Batoto Ba Mungu continued to push with Ondimo a thorn in the flesh of Gor Mahia defenders but the defending champions managed to hold on to their lead up to half time.Coach Ezekiel Akwana responded at the start of the second half by withdrawing goalkeeper Brandon Obiero and Khavuchi for Erick Ouma and Banjamin Mosha for a decisive second half.Sofapaka continued to throw all the attacks on the doors of K’Ogalo but the defense stood firm while the midfield was compact forcing Sofapaka to use wide areas and long balls into the box which were easily dealt with by Joshua Onyango.Subsititute Musa then extended K’Ogalo’s lead in the 70th minute after a wonderful counter attacking football to hand the 21-time league champions some breathing space.Ingwe back to winning ways, pile more misery on KCBGor Mahia were able to maintain their two goal lead until the end of the match, opting to manage the game for the remaining time.The win sees Gor Mahia maintain their fourth position with 27 points, six shy of league leaders Kenya Police and Tusker but with a game in hand while Sofapaka remain sixth with 24 points.##NAJAVA_MECA_8650501##Gor Mahia Starting XI: Kevin Omondi, Philemon Otieno, Geoffrey Ochieng, Alphonce Omija, Joshua Onyango, Erick Morrison, Lawrence Juma, Rodgers Ouma, Bryson Wangai, Samwel Kapen, Gedeon BandekaSofapaka Starting XI: Brandon Obiero, Baron Ochieng, John Otieno, Jack Ong’anya, Victor Okello, Humphrey Mieno, Donato Okello, Vinedine Ambesa, Eric Mwanzi, Edward Omondi, Lloyd Khavuchi
