This archive report was first published on 2 December 2019.
Published on December 2, 2019, the Kenya Premier League Golden Boot race has taken an interesting twist. Wazito FC's new boy Elvis Rupia has bagged his second hat-trick, one that will count this time round, after his first of the season was annulled.
On Saturday, Rupia found the net thrice against Chemelil Sugar at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos, as Wazito edged past the cash-strapped millers 6-0. Derrick Otanga, Victor Ndinya, and Pistone Mutamba each bagged goals in the resounding win.
The weekend exploits have Rupia second in the race with five goals, two behind lead scorer Timothy Otieno of Tusker FC. Rupia is joint second with John Makwatta of AFC Leopards and Kakamega Homeboyz's Peter Thiong'o, who both have five goals to their names after matchday 12.
Ingwe head coach Andre Cassa Mbungo did not accord Makwatta the chance to better his tally in Saturday's two-all away draw with Nzoia Sugar after the attacker missed out on the matchday squad.
Thiong'o's brace in their 3-1 win over Mathare United in Machakos on Friday saw him eclipse his skipper Allan Wanga, who is joint fifth with Gor Mahia's Francis Afriye, Sofapaka duo Elli Asieche and Brian Nyakan, Enock Agwanda (KCB), and Gor Mahia skipper Kenneth Muguna on four goals.
Last season's lead scorer Enosh Ochieng has two goals to his name - a brace against Kisumu All-Stars in their 2-0 win on the opening weekend. His stoppage-time strike in their 3-1 win over Sony Sugar has since been annulled.
Kenya Premier League Top Scoring Chart
- Timothy Otieno (Tusker) - 7
- John Makwatta (AFC Leopards) - 5
- Elvis Rupia (Wazito) - 5
- Peter Thiong'o (Kakamega Homeboyz) - 5
- Kenneth Muguna (Gor Mahia) - 4
- Francis Afriye (Gor Mahia) - 4
- Elli Asieche (Sofapaka) - 4
- Brain Nyakan (Sofapaka) - 4
- Allan Wanga (Kakamega Homeboyz) - 4
- Enock Agwanda (KCB) - 4
