This archive report was first published on 11 November 2019.
On Sunday, Gor Mahia regained their position at the top of the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) standings after thrashing AFC Leopards 4-1 in an entertaining match at Kasarani.
The league will now take a break this weekend to pave way for the international break in accordance with the Fifa calendar.
Gor Mahia, who lost their first KPL match this season last Wednesday to 2008 champions Mathare United, got their goals through Ivorian striker Yipke Gislain's second half brace, winger Clifford Miheso, and midfielder Lawrence Juma.
AFC Leopards, who are 13-time KPL champions, got their consolation goal through Burundian forward Tresor Ndikumana.
Gor coach Steven Polack praised his charges for earning him three points in his first derby since joining the club in August.
Polack dismissed claims that the win has shaped the title race, saying there are still 27 matches remaining which could still decide the winner of the title that Gor Mahia has won for the last three consecutive years.
“This is my first derby and I’m very happy we won convincingly but, really, we have 27 more games left and we need to perform the same way we did today,” said the British coach.
Ingwe coach Casa Mbung’o refused to comment on the game, but it was evident that his main striker John Mark Makwatta didn't impress after failing to aim even a single shot at goal.
After the defeat, AFC Leopards have now dropped four places to seventh and will have to find their footing in the coming matches to rekindle the dream of winning the league.
Other matches saw Kisumu All Stars win their first match in the top flight, beating Kariobangi Sharks 1-0 at the Moi Stadium, Kisumu, to climb to position 16.
Defender Amani Kyata scored late winner to gift Otenga players, who had signed new contracts earlier in the week.
Wazito FC continue to find it rough in the KPL after falling prey to Sofapaka 2-1 in Narok on Sunday.
Second-placed Kakamega Home Boyz continued their fine run beating Western Stima 2-0 at the Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega.
Bandari lost their second match in a week after going down 1-0 to Ulinzi at Afraha Stadium, Nakuru.
Mathare United beat Sony Sugar 2-1 to heap further misery on the sugar men who have given out to walkovers in the past.
