KCB’s bad form continued following a 4-2 defeat to AFC Leopards in a FKF Premier League match played on the afternoon of Wednesday 22 January 2025 at St. Sebastian Park, Murang’a.Goals by Kennedy Owino, Ovella Ochieng and a Kelly Madada brace for Leopards secured the much needed three points with KCB scoring through Stephen Etyang and Francis Kahiro.##NAJAVA_MECA_8650533##Coach Fred Ambani made five changes to the starting 11 in their defeat to FC Talanta with Levis Opiyo, Gedeon Were, Ovella Ochieng, Arthur Gitego and Kelly Madada replacing Humphrey Katasi, Randi Bakari, Clifton Miheso, Victor Omune and Sydney Lokale.With both teams keen to bounce back to winning ways, the match started on a high tempo with Ingwe scoring the first goal in the fourth minute through Owino who nodded in an Ovella’s crossKCB did not lose their focus after going behind and were rewarded in the 12th minute when Etyang scored an equalizer.The match looked even thereafter with both teams struggling to take control of the packed midfield area but with no success.Bidco United defender confident of beating relegationThe returning Ovella then stepped up with a moment of individual brilliance in the 19th minute to give Leopards the lead for the second time in the match through a free kick from about 30 yards to goal.With half time approaching, KCB once again came from behind to equalize in the 44th minute against the run of play courtesy of Kahiro and ensure it was a stalemate at the break.Leopards started the second half the better side and got their reward in the 50th minute through youngster Madada who scored a wonderful volley after being put through on goal by Victor Otieno, the third time AFC Leopards were leading in the match.##NAJAVA_MECA_8650527##KCB were pushing for an equalizer while Leopards were keen to keep their lead and dropped a little deeper to deny The Bankers space.Star boy, Madada, once again showed up for Leopards in the 80th minute scoring his second of the day after wonderful link up play with Victor Omune.The two goal difference seemed to have killed the morale of the Patrick Odhiambo-coached side who were now a pale shadow of themselves and left the show for Leopards and specifically Madada.The win takes Leopards to fifth position in the league table with 25 points while KCB remain in third on 28 points.EXPLAINER: What reversion of Sports Fund to Ministry of Sports by Cabinet meansKCB Starting XI: Farouk Shikalo, Kevin Okumu, Lameck Oloo, Nahashon Nanyendo, Francis Oduor, Dennis Maruti, Faraj Ominde, James Kinyanjui, Francis Kahiro, Joshua Nyatini, Stephen Etyang.AFC Leopards Starting XI: Levis Opiyo, Lewis Bandi, Ronald Sichenje, Gedeon Were, Kennedy Owino, Mousa Oundo, Ovella Ochieng, Boniface Munyendo, Arthur Gitego, Kelly Madada, Victor Otieno
