Gor Mahia edge out Rangers to go 7 points clear

Saturday, 6 January, 2024 

McCreadie Andias 

Gor Mahia unleashed dominance over Posta Rangers in a 1-0 victory that sent them 7 points clear at the top of the FKF Kenya Premier league table. 

The green army scored the only goal of the match in the 39th minute through Kennedy Onyango in a match that saw top scorer Benson Omalla starting from the bench. 

Onyango headed in after a good delivery from a corner by Alpha Onyango, connecting well with the ball at the back-post, to head in beyond goalkeeper Michael Wanjala.

Johnathan McKinstry brought in Boniface Omondi for Patrick Sibomana into the second half with Ernest Wendo going off for Lawrence Juma. 

K’Ogalo made another double substitution in the 64th minute bringing on Omala for Bryson Wangai while Patrick Kaddu was replaced by his Ugandan compatriot Rogers Mugisha. 

The match ren with scarce chances with both sides failing to push for more dangerous attacks. 

After the final whistle, K’Ogalo went away with the three points which leaves them on 37 points from 17 matches.

The defeat saw Posta Rangers lose second spot to Nairobi City Stars who won a sixth straight game after hammering FC Talanta 3-0 to take their tally to 30, seven behind K’Ogalo.

In other matches played on Saturday, Muhoroni Youth edged Shabana FC 1-0, Bandari stung Nzoia Sugar 1-0 as Police FC City beat Kakamega Homeboyz 3-0.