Defending FKF Premier League champions Gor Mahia on Saturday returned to winning ways after coming back to beat Nzoia Sugar 3-1 at Sudi Stadium.Johnathan Mckinstry’s side had suffered a minor bleep in the last weeks – drawing to Kakamega Homeboyz after a Bandari loss – but reinforced their dominance on top even after going down to a David Simiyu penalty in the 26th minute.##NAJAVA_MECA_8028175##Shariff Musa registered his first goal for K’Ogalo with the equalizer two minutes before halftime, as Bryson Wangai continued with his fresh form with the team’s second shortly after the hour mark.Benson Omalla then extended the lead late on with his 12th goal of the season.The result carries big implications on both ends of the table as Gor Mahia now go nine points clear at the top while Nzoia, who have won only once this year, remain bottom and 10 points from safety.Full-time Nzoia Sugar FC 1-3 Gor Mahia (David Simiyu/Shariff Musa, Bryson Wangai, Benson Omala)Nzoia Sugar are now ten points away from safety as Gor open a ten-point gap at the helm.#FootballKE pic.twitter.com/mZypxV4UrT— Ole Teya (@TeyaKevin) April 13, 2024 Elsewhere at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos, Amos Asembeka’s goal earned Sofapaka a valuable point in their fight against relegation as they settled to a 1-1 draw with Ulinzi Stars.The former Bandari striker rifled home a 62nd minute penalty after Thomas Kakaire had been fouled inside the box to level the scores.Kusaba scores debut goal as City Stars drown SealUlinzi had taken the lead through Issa Lumumba in the second minute of first-half added time but couldn’t hold on, instead registering their sixth draw of the season that keeps them on 30 points.For Batoto ba Mungu, the point – following another against AFC Leopards last week – now puts them three points above the relegation zone albeit with a worrying goal difference.Full-time Sofapaka FC 1-1 Ulinzi Stars FC (Amos Asembeka/Issa Lumumba)The points are shared in Machakos.#FootballKE pic.twitter.com/Bm6ra8voN8— Ole Teya (@TeyaKevin) April 13, 2024 It was a similar scoreline down in Mombasa as Emmanuel Mogaka rescued a point for Bidco against Bandari.The hosts had taken a first-half lead through Andrew Juma only for the Bidco substitute to convert his spot-kick after Douglas Mokaya’s cross had been handled inside the 18-yard area.The result takes Bandari to third on the log with Bidco maintaining their place at ninth.
