Record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia bottled a chance to whittle down Kenya Police FC’s advantage at the summit of the log after they suffered a 2-1 loss at the hands of Nairobi City Stars.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more news K’Ogalo hosted Simba wa Nairobi in an FKF Premier League encounter on Thursday, 15 May at the Dandora Stadium from 1600 hrs.Why Gor Mahia head coach is confident of league and Mozzart Bet Cup doubleThe match was of high stakes, with the 21-time league champions having an opportunity to narrow the gap between themselves and league leaders Kenya Police, while City Stars were in a fight for their lives against the open jaws of relegation.City Stars took the lead against the run of play in the fifth minute through Hansel Ochieng, who capitalised on a nap from the Gor Mahia defense that hoped for the offside flag but with no success.##NAJAVA_MECA_8925242##Gor Mahia responded immediately with a string of attacks that paid off five minutes later. Enock Morisson successfully spotted the run of Benson Omala and looped a ball behind City Stars’ defense that the latter put past the oncoming Elvis Ochoro for an equaliser.The floodgates of goals continued with City Stars converting from the spot in the 17th minute through Vincent Owino after that man, again, Hansel Ochieng, had been brought down by Gad Mathews to temporarily silence the Gor Mahia drums.Tactical analysis: How Kakamega Homeboyz outwitted Kenya PoliceK’Ogalo responded through attacks by Shariff Musa, Bryson Wangai, and Austine Odhiambo, but City Stars stood firm to take a 2-1 halftime lead.In the second half, Gor Mahia head coach Sinisa Mihic replaced Levin Odhiambo with Geoffrey Ochieng as they upped their attacking urgency while City Stars were on the back foot, protecting their lead.##NAJAVA_MECA_8925217##At the hour mark, Mihic introduced Chris Ochieng, Alpha Onyango and Boniface Omondi for Omalla, Shariff Musa and Samuel Onyango.In the 70th minute, the match was temporarily stopped as a few fans stormed the pitch to protest a decision by the referee to refuse to award what they thought was a foul in the box on Chris Ochieng.Relief for Kenyan referee as State intervention secures U.S. visaAfter the brief halt, K’Ogalo pushed for even an equaliser, but it was not meant to be as City Stars stood firm to ensure they took six points from Gor Mahia this seasonGor Mahia Starting XI: Gad Mathwes, Samwel Onyango, Levin Odhiambo, Joshua Onyango, Alphonce Omija, Enock Morisson, Lawrence Juma, Austin Odhiambo, Bryson Wangai, Shariff Musa, Benson Omalla.City Stars Starting XI: Elvis Ochoro, Wycliffe Omondi, Stephen Bulugu, Salim Odeka, Calvin Masawa, Kevin Juma, Denis Oalo, Kevin Etemesi, Vincent Owino, Hansel Ochieng, Benjamin Murimi.
