Round four of the sportpesa premier League saw Tusker go top after claiming an infamous victory in muhoroni, a fete that has eluded many clubs.

Tusker however sit just at the top albeit for today as a win for AFC leopards tomorrow at Kasarani will dislodge them to the second. Saturday afternoon also saw favourites Posta Rangers condemn giants Sofapaka to their second defeat in the season.

The win by the mail men effectively sends them to joint second with Slum boys Mathare United who were held to a frustrating draw by Kakamega Homeboyz. the western region of Kenya witnessed draws as Stima held Thika with Chemilil firing blanks against City stars.

Western Stima 1-1 Thika United

A case of several missed chances by the hosts characterized the  Otherwise evenly matched encounter at the Moi Stadium in Kisumu. Baron Oketch and injured Francis Ochola were culprits of easy chances that could have helped the hosts Power men grab maximum points at home. Captain Fredrick Shimonyo tapped in from a corner in the 7th minute to give the hosts the lead before International Denis Odhiambo  converted from the so seven minutes later  to draw level. The scoreline stood for the better part of the half and second half

Mathare United 0-0 Kakamega Homeboyz 

The first double header played the Safari come Kasarani Stadium did not produce any goal as the match ended goalless. mathare who were perched at the top of the SPL table failed to break the visiting Homeboyz defence. homeboyz ‘s meaningful substitution was the introduction of  Peter Nganga for Mike Khaduli why the hosts did not make any substitution. Mathare drop to the second  position.

Chemelil Sugar 0-0 Nairobi City Stars

OOnly veteran Arthur Museve’ s booking and a series of saves by Moses Odhiambo in City stars goal were the meaningful incidences where Chemelil despite having a lot of chances failed to take advantage of home ground firing blanks against Nairobi City Stars at the Chemelil sports complex in Western Kenya.

Muhoroni Youth 1-2 Tusker FC

Muhoroni Youth’s home ground dominance was halted by visiting Tusker. Muhoroni last lost a league match at their grounds in the first leg of last season. Despite taking a 2nd minute lead courtesy of red hot Wyckoff Ochomo, the  home boys fell behind from an Ekaliani Ndolo brace. Ndolo drew level for the Brewers for a half time 1-1 scoreline but again since the hosts in the late stages of the second half to go top of the KPL. Ochomo however go top of the scorers chart with his fourth this season. 

Posta Rangers 1-0 Sofapaka

Surprise ppackage and table toppers Posta Rangers beat giants Sofapaka by a Moses Otieno goal to move to the third spot of the premier League. Rangers promoted to the top tier from Division one started the league on a high dismissing Muhoroni, holding defending champions Gor Mahia and Western Stima. 

Tomorrow Soldiers Ulinzi will entertain tax payers Ushuru in Afraha while Sony Sugar who are  visiting the coastal City will lock horns with Bandari. The biggest  match however will be the Nairobi Derby between Gor Mahia against AFC Leopards at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi.

Austin Oduor

talking African football