On the day that Tusker FC desperately needed a win to keep the top spot, it was not meant to be as Nzoia picked a 1-0 win over the Brewers at Sudi Stadium, Bungoma.James Kibande scored the all-important goal in the game from the spot early in the first half with Tusker failing to find the back of the net the entire length of the match.The match was delayed for an hour after a heavy downpour at the venue, with the match kicking off at four as opposed to the 3 PM kick-off.##NAJAVA_MECA_7199138##Following the win, Nzoia leapfrogged KCB into the third spot while Tusker dropped to second, giving up the top spot to Gor Mahia who won at Kasarani.Towards the latter stages of the game, Jackson Macharia thought he had rescued a point for Tusker with the ball in the net but the goal was chalked off to the astonishment of even Nzoia.Shortly after the hour mark, Tusker were the first to make changes as the quadruple of Jackson Macharia, Stewart Omondi, Deogratious Ojok, and Shami Kibwana came on for Eric Otieno, Lawrence Luvanda, Mike Oduor, and Shaphan Oyugito intensify the hunt for an equalizer.Gor Mahia reclaim top spot after edging PoliceCoach Salim Babu responded to the changes by bringing in Steve Otieno for Hassan Beja, before Matano made his last change with the introduction of Collins Otieno in place of David Odoyo. With 12 minutes left on the regular 90. Babu further introduced Elisha Wekesa and Alfred Tanui in places of Yasin Sije and James Kibande as they sought to protect the slim lead.Humphrey Katasi earned his pay for the day as he produced save after save to keep away the sporadic attacks by Tusker, more so in the latter stages.
