Ulinzi Stars and KCB FC preserved their unbeaten runs this year as they settled for a barren draw in a drab match staged at the Kasarani Stadium on Sunday 22nd January.In Mombasa, AFC Leopards snatched three points at the depth as Ojo Olaniyi scored in the 86th minute from a Cliff Nyakeya cross with the former Mathare United forward stepping up to take a penalty three minutes later to seal the victory away from home.Elsewhere at the Utalii Grounds, Kariobangi Sharks overwrought their six-game winless run in emphatic style as they came from behind to trash Posta Rangers 5-1.Brian Marita opened the scoring for Posta in the 22nd minute but Kevin Musamali, a brace from Tyson Otieno, Keith Imbali and Moses Shikanda sealing the win for William Muluya.KCB arrived into the match on the back of four straight victories that had taken then to joint top of the table alongside Nzoia Sugar FC while Ulinzi were enjoying an eight game unbeaten run.Action for Eric Ouma, Frank Odhiambo in Sweden but Collins Sichenje misses outThe Bankers started the game brightly looking to extend their purple patch, having won all their games this year and took just four minutes to get their first shot towards goal with Kennedy ‘Daddy’ Owino who was the match winner last time out against City Stars seeing his shot sail just wide off the mark.Ulinzi settled into the game and started dictating the tempo of the game and were denied by the post in the 25th minute when Omar Mbongi floated in an inch perfect cross that was headed by Hillary Simiyu towards goal but his effort cannoned off the post.The Soldiers continued to squander clear cut chances that were being created from their dangerous crosses as Staphod Odhiambo whipped in another cross that found Clinton Omondi but his header flew well over the bar.KCB should have headed into the half-time break with a lead when Kennedy Owino hit a low pass across the face of goal but Brian Birgen’s intervention prevented the ball from getting to Derrick Otieno who would have had a simple tap in.##NAJAVA_MECA_6962760##Unimpressed with his attacking department’s profligacy, Ulinzi head coach Bernard Mwalala opted to introduce 2018 joint Premier League top scorer Enosh Ochieng in place of the ineffective Ruben Mita.OFFICIAL: Patrick Kaddu to land Tuesday ahead of fairy Gor Mahia moveThe substitution almost paid divided at the stroke of the hour mark when Enosh Ochieng headed the ball towards Clinton Omondi but the former Sony Sugar winger lacked the composure as his effort was no where near the target.
