Kakamega Homeboyz were left frustrated at the end of a barren draw against Gor Mahia after seeing their late goal controversially ruled out for offside.Striker Moses Shummah thought he had given his side a crucial winner late in the second half, only for his goal to be chalked off, linesman Stephen Yiembe lifting his flag for what appeared as an incorrect decision on replay.Gor Mahia and Kakamega Homeboyz FC fans have clashed in Mumias after Homeboyz supporters attempted to confront the referees for disallowing a Moses Shumah goal. Gor Mahia fans quickly intervened to defend the match officials.#FootballKE pic.twitter.com/4onemOS5w8— Ole Teya (@TeyaKevin) January 26, 2025 Shummah, who had also gone close to breaking the deadlock in the first half, was captured on Azam TV’s freeze-frames to have stayed onside – and behind Gor Mahia defender Kennedy Onyango when he got onto a Ben Stanley cross from the right.But as he slammed home and turned around to celebrate with the ball tucked under his shirt, the flag went up, much to his utter shock.The decision came moments after Moses Mudavadi had also seen his strike disallowed by center referee Josephine Wanjiku following a foul in the buildup.Akwana blasts referees for incorrectly awarding goal in Gor Mahia lossThe two incidents sparked outrage from the Homeboyz bench, as the home team, which kept the defending champions at bay, felt undone by questionable calls from the officials.🔰 | What gallant performance but points shared at home.Wameponea sana hawa#AbanaBeingo pic.twitter.com/kkew818uPA— Kakamega Homeboyz FC (@FcHomeboyz) January 26, 2025 Gor Mahia, who came into the game seeking to keep pace with the on-form duo of Tusker and Kenya Police, were meanwhile a shadow of themselves, rarely threatening goalkeeper Simon Masaka in the opposition box.Homeboyz should have taken an early lead in the first half when Glen Otunga got himself in a favourable position to strike, only for his shot to trickle wide.##NAJAVA_MECA_8657333##Pius Wangi also came close in the 20th minute, but his attempt came off the foot of the post with Kevin Omondi already beaten.Shummah then headed an Eston Esiye corner kick wide, with his side’s defense staying strong on the opposite end.A nasty clash of heads between Joshua Onyango and Brian Eshihanda capped a fiery contest, with both men coming off in the dying minutes.Homeboyz, with the point, moved up two places to ninth, while Gor Mahia rose to third place, but are now eight points off the top albeit with a game in hand.FKFPL: Kinanga lifts Police to top spot as Bidco score late in Sharks stalemate
