Shabana registered their biggest victory this season after thrashing Kakamega Homeboyz 4-1 at the Gusii Stadium on Sunday, 2 March.A’ red letter day’ would be the appropriate summation of events for Shabana, as they enjoyed a dominant performance that not only ended their four-game winless run in the league, but one that brought endless joy to their fanbase.Fulltime: Shabana Fc 4-1 Kakamega Homeboyz FcMaximum points at home. pic.twitter.com/PeYGQckYJg— Shabana Fc Kenya (@Shabanafckenya) March 2, 2025 Top of the pick on this glamorous day was the sight of new signing Oscar Juma rising from the bench to score twice in 11 minutes, marking yet another Shabana mid-season signing that has settled in perfectly.The hosts were well on their way to their first win since late January when Elvis Ochieng headed in a Justine Omwando freekick just past the half-hour mark, and reasserted their control in emphatic style in the second half, scoring thrice, and only troubling their heads over a late Homeboyz goal that blotted their clean-sheet.##NAJAVA_MECA_8745646##What was evident however, was that Shabana’s struggles in February were not meant to cross over to a new month, Homeboyz the unfortunate recipients of a hammering that brought an end to their impressive 12-game unbeaten run.The final result defied Kakamega Homeboyz’ strong start to the game, as marauding full back John Omondi struck the side-netting just nine minutes in, while on-form striker Moses Shumah looked a handful for the home defenders.13’CHANCE | Quick free kick by Omengo to Otunga, who sets Buba through but Omondi’s final third side nets from goal scoring opportunity 🔴0-0🟡— Kakamega Homeboyz FC (@FcHomeboyz) March 2, 2025 Shabana however grew into the game shortly after, and almost took the lead when Vincent Nyabuto headed a 19th minute cross from Ezekiah Omuri wide.Darius Msagha then had his low free-kick palmed wide by Simon Masaka, the hosts’ engines appearing to rev up after every second.The opener was one Masaka will look back with raised eyebrows, after the Homeboyz keeper came out of his line with an intention to punch away Omwando’s freekick, only for Ochieng to get to the ball first, simply nodding into a vacated net.Glen Otunga blazed over in an attempt to level the scores, with Masaka pulling another stop to deny Msagha from a goal-mouth scramble.In the second half, enter the magic wand of coach Peter Okidi, who introduced Juma and Kevin Omundi at the half-hour mark, in bid to seal the tie.Two minutes into his debut, Juma was being led away in celebration after tapping home a rebound from Keith Imbali’s saved effort.Oscar Jumaaaaaa binadamu aliyezaliwa kwaajili ya kufunga na kutupa furaha ndani ya Shabana Fc.His Royal Terminator, devour of defenses #SportPesaNaShabana#ToreBobe pic.twitter.com/AMRkapeCh8— Shabana Fc Kenya (@Shabanafckenya) March 2, 2025 The script was not close to being over 10 minutes later, as Juma got onto the scoresheet once more, this time from an arguably tame long-range effort that Masaka failed to handle.Homeboyz, who entered the cauldron on a high, almost seemed too small for the occasion, and Brian Michira made them pay in the 87th minute, when he cut in trough a seemingly non-existent defense to fire past Masaka, who was now having a torrid afternoon.Cue a flying Michira shirt, exposed six-pack and a bouncing Gusii, that cared less about a stoppage time Henry Omollo consolation.Gusii Stadium labda tupigwe picha. pic.twitter.com/bPfK2R8k0k— Shabana Fc Kenya (@Shabanafckenya) March 2, 2025
