Shabana’s three-match winning streak came to a halt on Sunday 1 December, as they went down 2-0 to ten-man Kakamega Homeboyz at Mumias Complex.Peter Okidi’s men came into the tie with a promising record since his appointment, but could not build on their impressive 2-1 victory over AFC Leopards as they came crushing back to earth, and were guilty of spurning a few chances late on.This is JOB!Maximum points and two ripe matokes for a job well done 💪#AbanaBeingo pic.twitter.com/K3y5GVIFP0— Kakamega Homeboyz FC (@FcHomeboyz) December 1, 2024 A slow start for the Glamour Boys came to haunt them as the hosts, without the suspended Salim Murunga and injured Eston Omengo, took the lead after just 13 minutes when Moses Shummah fed of a John Omondi delivery to tap in past Stephen Otieno in goal.A few minutes later, and on the back of a Matthew Tegisi header being cleared away, Homeboyz doubled their lead shortly after the half hour-mark through Glen Otunga, marking his first league goal.Trucha reveals reasons for his departure from AFC LeopardsIn hindsight, Okidi thought the officiating leading to that goal was “suspect” as one of his players – captain George Onyango – was injured and wasn’t allowed to get back on the field of play despite the center referee being given signals to allow him back on.Things looked to take a turn in the second-half when Gospel Otieno got his marching orders after receiving his second booking, but Shabana, with a man advantage for over half an hour, failed to get past a gritty James Sssetuba, who kept his side in the lead.63’Gospel Otieno is sent off after a second booking pic.twitter.com/wgLXh4D5ib— Kakamega Homeboyz FC (@FcHomeboyz) December 1, 2024 Tegisi and skipper Onyango had decent chances but were offside and off target respectively, while substitute Denis Okoth, with perhaps the biggest of them all, hit his 90th minute shot just over the bar.Defeat for Shabana saw them drop to 10th, while Homeboyz, who impressed coach Francis Baraza with their urgency, jumped from the danger-zone and into 11th place.##NAJAVA_MECA_8538318##Elsewhere at Dandora Stadium, Sofapaka ended their three-game winless run with a 2-1 victory over free-falling Kariobangi Sharks.Sofapaka took the lead in the 32nd minute through Victor Okello, before doubling the scoreline in first-half stoppage time via Joseph Kuloba.Sharks responded almost immediately after the break with a goal from Fredrick Alushula, but that served as a mere consolation, Sharks going for their seventh straight game without a win.The result sees Sofapaka, with their third win this season, move up to eighth, as Sharks drop down to seventh position.
