If at all there was still a chance for Gor Mahia to clinch the FKF Premier League title this season, then what remains now is the slimmest of them all, after the defending champions were held to a 1-1 draw by fierce rivals AFC Leopards at their backyard – Raila Odinga Stadium in Homabay – on Monday 2 June.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More News K’Ogalo came to the rescheduled Mashemeji Derby knowing that a win could to a big extent help their course in reeling in league leaders Kenya Police with two games left to the end of the season, but even after getting the favour of playing in their home territory, could not get past Fred Ambani and his brave contingent, leaving them to rely on the biggest of miracles to defend their crown for the third time in a row.🟢 | MATCH RESULTS FT | Gor Mahia 1 – 1 Leopards #MashemejiDerby duel ends in a draw here in Homa Bay #Sirkal | #SportPesaNaGor | @AzamTVKenya pic.twitter.com/dR9xMIhWF1— GOR MAHIA FC (@OfficialGMFC) June 2, 2025 Austin Odhiambo gave the hosts the lead in the first half with a low shot from distance, but Leopards spoiled the green and white party with a deserved equaliser just four minutes after the break through Brian Wanyama.The result, which preserved Ambani’s clean slate in the Mashemeji Derby, was the second stalemate between both sides this season, but it is the damage it inflicted on Gor Mahia’s title charge that will carry much talk.##NAJAVA_MECA_8957251##With two games to go, Zedekiah Otieno’s side will now need Kenya Police to lose their two remaining games to stand a chance of winning the league, but that will also hugely depend on themselves winning out, as they carry a better goal difference (plus two).Kenya Police could all but seal their maiden championship with at least a draw against Shabana on Wednesday 11 June, capping what has been a remarkable turnaround for Ettiene Ndayiragije’s men, but a disastrous campaign for sorry K’Ogalo.😂 pic.twitter.com/qhZtT4h2ax— KENYA POLICE FC (@PoliceFCKE) June 2, 2025 Match ReportAfter the Madaraka Day frenzy on Sunday, the stage had been set for Gor Mahia, playing in their backyard, to take the honors and give their rivals a hiding on enemy territory.Ambani, in the build-up to the game, had labelled the match-day venue “a hostile place”, and the opening minutes did not show any fear from his side, as they went close to scoring with their first shot on target after only 120 seconds.Muyoti backs Nairobi United to claim Mozzart Bet Cup glory, millions against Gor MahiaA quick Ronald Sichenje outpaced Alphonce Omija to find Victor Otieno in space, but his shot was cleared off the line by a sprawling Geoffrey Ochieng.AFC tactics seemed nailed on giving trouble to Gor Mahia full backs, but in doing so, left space to be countered, as was the case when star-boy Austin Odhiambo collected a fine pass from Alpha Onyango to dance past a defender and squeeze in a low shot past a hapless Levis Opiyo at the half-hour mark.The roof had come down on the 21-time league champions, as they all but played to the script of being “very very focused”, just as Lawrence Juma had asked them to be.This is the moment Austine Odhiambo scored to put Gor Mahia ahead in the #MashemejiDerby pic.twitter.com/55nEQcFJrV— Mozzart Sport Kenya (@MozzartSportKe) June 2, 2025 Taking a lead to the break, Gor Mahia were for the umpteenth time this season caught cold, as a long freekick found Peter Maker at the backpost to head onto the path of Wanyama to slam home.The much-maligned midfielder, who had missed a penalty in Ingwe’s last league fixture, hit the ball past a sea of feet, wrong-footing Gad Matthews, who could only watch the ball trickle in the bottom corner.Brian Wanyama message after scoring the equalizer for AFC Leopards against Gor Mahia “I belong to Jesus”#FootballKE pic.twitter.com/uRHiFgKn9a— The Truthful Men (@Dollar__SM) June 2, 2025 ‘I belong to Jesus’ was the message Wanyama had on his undershirt, and took a yellow for it.Benson Omala had a chance to rescue the sinking ship with a shot in the 71st minute, but it fell kindly for Opiyo, while Paul Ochuoga, in the last desperate knockings, thought he should have been awarded a penalty after going down inside the box.Nairobi United goalkeeper craving for Mozzart Bet Cup win and continental breakthroughIt could well have been worse had Kayci Odhiambo hit the target when Matthews shockingly passed straight to him on a goal-kick.There was ultimately nothing to separate both sides, and a few tears in the stands told the whole story. Gor need a miracle.
