KCB FC have suffered yet another blow in their bid for the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) title after surrendering their lead to fall 2-1 to Posta Rangers at the St. Sébastian Park. The Bankers did not have one of the best build ups to the match as they lost their first choice goalkeeper Faruk Shikalo to Bandari FC, barely hours to the clash. The team had hoped to respond to the loss of the experienced goalkeeper with a win over the Mailmen and enhance their chances of landing the title, as victory would have seen them move to two points within reach of Kenya Police FC. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8745669##KCB were the quickest team to get off the blocks as they found the back of the net in the ninth minute through James Kinyanjui. Posta replied in the fifth minute of first half added time through Shami Mwinyi, who sealed his brace in the 55th minute, serving his former employer bitterness in the process.Sofapaka fail to lick Mara SugarSofapaka’s search for the eighth win of the season flopped, as Mara Sugar FC came from a goal down to hold them to a 1-1 draw at Dandora Stadium.The former champions had hoped to pick up from where they left off in their last league match against KCB, but Mara fought hard to force a share of the points. Gor Mahia defender in Norway for trialsSofapaka took the lead in the 45th minute through Edward Omondi, who rose high to connect a corner ball delivered by Baron Ochieng to the near post. Omondi, who stretched his tally to seven in the season following the goal, would have gone home with the match-day ball as he missed two more clear chances in the first half. STARS ABROAD: Michael Olunga on target as Al Duhail reclaim QSL top spotMara leveled matters in the 53rd minute through their defender, Joseph Okwenda, who poked home a loose ball in the box. Okwenda, was placed at the right time as the ball fell on his path before passing it past the clustered legs for his fourth goal of the season.City Stars too strong for Ulinzi Meanwhile, Nairobi City Stars registered their first win of the year after edging Ulinzi Stars 1-0 at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.Kelvin Etemesi made the difference between the two sides after finding the back of the net in the fourth minute of the game. KCB pained by exit of experienced goalkeeper, eyes replacement before window closesIt was the first time City Stars, who are still placed at the bottom of the log, secured three wins under coach Salim Babu, who succeeded Nicholas Muyoti in January.The win might be what City Stars needed to inspire their march to safety as the club lies two points adrift of safety.
