Ulinzi Stars saw off Sofapaka FC by a solitary goal to end their 2021/22 Football Kenya Federation Premier League season on a high after a rather disastrous campaign.Enosh Ochieng scored the all important goal to see the Soldiers bag maximum points in the game.Both teams started the match on a high, Sofapaka doing so through Joe Waithera in the opening stages while Clinton Omondi was terrific for the soldiers.Titus Achesa did both his defensive and offensive duties well, racing down the left side of the attack to add to Sofapaka’s attacking threat and tracking back to deal with Clinton Omondi.Roddy Manga continued his fine form, and teamed well with Lawrence Juma in both periods but he could not find the back of the net.Ulinzi Stars took the lead five minutes into the second half through Enosh Ochieng who has had a goal drought the entire season, understandably so after being minimally used.Chasing the game, David Ouma made Sofapaka’s first change as Alex Imbusia came on to replace Geoffrey Ojunga after 58 minutes.The hosts followed that change with another one three minutes later as Sunday Ikekhai paved way for Nixon Omondi.Byron Odiaga left everything he had on the pitch, giving a man of the match performance defensively to keep attackers from his side at bay.Benjamin Nyangweso responded with a double change 14 minutes later, bringing in Mark Bikokwa and Benard Ongoma for Masita Masuta and Clinton Omondi.James Saruni kept his 12th clean sheet of the campaign, and made a couple of critical saves to keep his sides lead intact.Sofapaka Starting XI:Simon Masaka, David Otieno, Titus Achesa, Stephen Okola, David Nshimirimana, Roy Okal, Sunday Ikekhai, Geofrey Ojunga, Lawrence Juma, Roddy Manga, Joseph WaitheraSubs: Fredrick Odhiambo, Kevin Omondi, Alex Imbusia, Sammy Rono, Jacob Onyango, Elvis Otieno, Mohamed Hamidi, Brandon Otieno, Nixon OmondiUlinzi Stars Starting XI: James Saruni(C), Byron Odiaga, Glen Wafula, Bonventure Muchika, Harun Mwale, Boniface Onyango, John Kago, Clinton Omondi, Daniel Waweru, Enosh Ochieng, Masita MasutaSubs: Jackton Odhiambo, Shannel Makwata, Katama Mkangi, Mark Bikokwa, Julius Okutu, Kevin Thairu, Boniface Andayi, Benard Ongoma, Wilfred Njoroge.
