Category: POST MATCH REVIEW

Omondi the hero in Vihiga Bullets win

Ben Stanley’s second brace was all we needed to come from two goals down beating Vihiga Bullets 3-2 in Bukhungu.

In a fairly closely contested tie, we had our fair share of in the opening quarter hour of the game through Addis Panoam. The South Sudan international had a twin chances on goal from close range but Bullets custodian reacted to occasion to deny Panoam the opener.

At the half hour mark, we had yet another chance on goal through Alex Imbusia. The striker collected Addis Panoam’s pass before shooting on goal that troubled the keeper for a a corner kick with the resultant kick being saved.

Five minutes later, Evans Maliachi set Addis Panoam through on goal but the striker failed to beat the keeper from a one on one situation.

Five mintues before the interval, the host finally broke the deadlock through Oyugi, the striker reacted to a rebound to slot in past Omondi.

At the stroke of halftime, Sébastien Sunday rushed at the near post to head in Ben Stanley’s delivery for the equalizer.

Upon resumption, the host restored their lead two minutes in to the final half of the match
At the hour mark Ben Stanley collected Rody Manga’s flick before running through Bullets defense and burying the ball past Bullets keeper

Against the run of play Omondi once again found himself at Bullets penalty area, controlled Roy Okal’s ball before making a solo run into our opponents box before scoring our wining goal to end our 5 game winless run

Sofapaka and Talanta share spoils at the Annex.

The last-minute goal by Alex Imbusia was what we needed to grab a point against FC Talanta.

In the opening quarter of the tie, we came close to breaking the deadlock through Simon Abuko. Ben Stanley laid through a great ball to Munala, the striker dribbled into the visitors’ box, but his shot went slight inches wide on the far right end of the post.

At the half-hour mark, the visitors had a perfect chance to take the lead in the match. A long volley by Augustin Kuta forced David Nshimirimana to clear off for safety, but custodian Boniface Munyasa quickly acted to punch the ball out for safety.

Two minutes before the intermission, the hosts pulled the first blood through Herman Mwambeghu. The forward sneaked in to shoot a hard one past Munyasa.

At the hour mark, we made a great push to get the equalizer through Manga. Ben Stanley loafed in a great delivery, but Manga failed to direct his header, only for his efforts to go out for a goal kick.

With a quarter of an hour to play, we had another attempt on goal through Alex Imbusia. The striker had a great run down the left flank, cutting into the penalty area, but the hosts’ goalkeeper was rightly placed for an easier pick.

Against the run of play, we pulled the equalizer through Alex Imbusia. A long throw by Tyson Omondi landed on Ben Stanely, the midfielder, who in turn lifted the ball in the penalty area, which landed on Manga, who quickly flicked the ball into Imbusia’s path. The winger made no mistake in slotting the ball as we went ahead to pick a point on the road.

Sofapaka and Ulinzi Stars share spoils in Nairobi

Two goals either side of halftime from both sides were all that mattered as we shared the points in a four-goal thriller.

In a tie staged at Police Sacco Stadium, the visitors took an early lead in the opening ten minutes through Staphord Odhiambo, who directed his header past Simon Masaka.

Ten mintues later ae came close to level the scores through Rody Manga. The striker collected Addis Panoam’s delivery, but the forward’s header went a few inches off target.

At the half-hour mark, we finally leveled the scores through Evans Maliachi. The midfielder hit a hard shot from 25 yards away that teased the keeper to find the equalizer.

Five minutes later, before the break, we came close to taking the lead in the match through Rody Manga, but the striker’s effort lacked enough power for an easier pick for Ulinzi Stars’ custodian.

Five minutes after the restart, we were awarded a penalty after Sébastien Sunday was brought down, but Manga failed to convert from the spot.

Twenty minutes from now, the visitors have a good chance to go ahead through Boniface Muchiri. The midfielder’s volley was goal-bound on the far right side of the goal post, but Masaka Simon made a swift reaction to pull off a fingertip save.

Against the run of play, the soliders scored a late equalizer through Enos Ochieng, who pounced on a loose ball to tap the ball past Masaka Simon as we played to a two-all draw.

Sofapaka and Gor Mahia share spoils in Kasarani.

Sofapaka played to a barren draw against Gor Mahia at Kasarani Stadium.

In a closely contested affair, we had the first chance on goal through Roddy Manga. Ben Stanley loafed in a great delivery into Gor Mahia’s box area, but the striker failed to get a touch on the ball, with the attempt landing on Gad Matthews’ arms.

At the half-hour mark, the visitors came close to drawing first blood through Benson Omalla, but goalkeeper Simon Masaka quickly reacted to thwart his attempt and throw him out for safety.

Five minutes before the interval, Alex Imbusia made a long run from the pitch center into the visitors’ danger area before hitting a hard shot just outside the six-yard box, but goalkeeper Gad Mathews was well placed and made an important block.

At the hour mark, upon restart, Ben Stanely came close to giving us the lead, but his teasing volley missed the target by a few inches with the keeper well beaten.

With a quarter of an hour to play, K’Ogalo came close once again through Geoffrey Ochieng. The defender connected on a well-delivered pass, but custodian Simon Masaka was hawk-eyed to keep Ochieng’s attempt at bay.

Against the run of play, Evans Maliachi, Simon Munala, and Ben Stanley all combined well upfront on goal before the latter singled out substitute Kenga. The youngster came so close to scoring the most important goal of the game, but his Ernest Wendo made a quick interception to block his goal-bound attempt as we settled for a point each.

Sofapaka thumps Homeboyz at the Annex

Goals either half by Roddy Manga, Sébastine Sunday, and Simon Abuko were all that we needed to beat Kakamega Homeboyz.

In a match staged at Kasarani Annex, Roddy Manga scored a quick goal in the opening minute of the match. The striker made no mistakes pouncing on Ben Stanley’s delivery to the head against past Homeboyz custodian Babu.

At the quarter, we came close to doubling our lead through Alex Imbusia. The striker collected Ben Stanley’s pass, but his shot went a few inches wide.

At the hour mark, the visitors had a glorious opportunity to level the scores through Moses Mudavadi, but Roddy Manga reacted just in time to intercept the midfielder’s effort.

Five minutes before the break, we had another chance to double our Roddy Manga. The striker was once again put through on goal by Ben Stanley, but he failed to direct his header into an empty net from the near post.

Ten minutes after restarting for the final half, we doubled our lead through Sébastine Sunday. The midfielder sneaked through the crowd to head the ball home at the near post from Ben Stanley’s corner kick delivery.

With a quarter hour to play, the visitors pulled a goal back in the match through Michael Karamor. The striker made no mistakes in his spot-slotting in the past, says Simon Masaka.

Ten minutes from time, we extended our lead through Simon Abuko. The forward took no chances from the spot, putting the ball beyond goalkeeper Babu after Ben Stanley was brought down in the penalty area by Collins Odhiambo, as we held on for maximum points.

Nairobi City stars and Sofapaka share spoils in Ruaraka

Second-half goals from Samuel Kapen and Roddy Manga either side were all that mattered as the two teams battled out a one-all draw.

The host kicked off proceedings on a high note in his quest for an early lead in the match. A twin attempt by Dennis Oalo and Ezekiel Odera just eleven minutes into the game almost proved costly. Oalo collected Clifford Ouma’s pass from the center mark before shooting on goal, but David Nshimirimana timely reacted to block his attempt; the rebound landed on Odera, but his shot too was cleared back to play by Nixon Omondi, who made a goal line clearance.

At the half, we had our first realistic chance on goal through Rody Manga. The striker collected Sébastien Sunday’s long throw pass but used a lot of power, seeing his goal-bound attempt go a few inches wide.

Five minutes before the break, Baron Oketch dribbled into the hosts’ penalty area and laid a cut back to Roy Okal, but the midfielder hit the side net as we went in for the breather.

Two minutes after the restart, the host took the lead through Samuel Kapen, who took advantage of a poorly cleared ball to direct the ball past Masaka Simon.

At the half-hour mark, Evans Maliachi and Ben Stanley had a good combination into the City Stars penalty area, with the latter delivering a teasing ball to Rodfy Manga, but the forward failed to direct his attempt, with his header going a few inches off target.

With a quarter of an hour to play, we leveled the scores through Roddy Manga. Second-half substitute Ben Stanley lifted in a well-calculated pass to Roddy Manga, who made no mistakes in directing a pinpoint header past Jacob Osano.

Against the run of play, we came close to snatching a late win through Simon Abuko, but the midfielder hurriedly shot on goal, seeing his attempt hit the woodwork out for safety as we settled down for a point on the road.

Sofapaka rises back to winning ways

We ended our winless streak with a 1-0 win over Mathare United.

Alex Imbusia’s second-half strike was all that mattered in picking up three points against the slum boys.

We began the match on a high with a sixth-minute attempt by Rody Manga. New signing Simon Abuko collected Brian Wepo’s long throw delivery and dribbled into the visitors’ penalty Are made a cut-back pass to Rody Manga, but the striker failed to burry the ball behind the net with the keeper to beat with his tapping going wide.

Five minutes after the quarter-hour mark, we came close to drawing first blood. Brian Wepo’s long throw was flicked on by Rody Manga to Stephen Okola, but the defender’s shot missed the target by inches.

At the half-hour mark, Baron Oketch dribbled into the visitors’ penalty area before setting Rodgers Okuse through on goal, but the striker blasted his efforts wide.

At the stroke of halftime, the slum boys came close to netting the opener through Curtis Wekesa. The speedy winger went past Wepo, but David Nshimirimana timely reacted to intercept his goal-bound attempt.

Eight minutes upon restart substitute Alex Imbusia on his first contribution of the match hit a thunderbolt shot that proved so powerful for keeper Brian Opiyo to give us the lead after being set through by Roddy Manga

Twenty minutes later, we had another chance to double our lead through Ben Stanely. The younger player collected a perfectly laid pass by Simon Abuko, but his shot went inches wide.

With a quarter of an hour to play, Mathare came close to equalizing through Khalid Jumaa. The midfielder curled in a volley, but goalkeeper Simon Masaka quickly reacted to collect.

Against the run of time, Simon Abuko came close to netting his first for the club, but his shot missed the target by a whisker as we went ahead to collect maximum points at home.

Bidco beats Sofapaka at Annex

Bidco United handed Sofapaka a 2-0 defeat at Annex.
Goals either half by Peter Nzuki and Samuel Ndungu were enough as Bidco United handed Sofapaka their second defeat in a row.

In a match staged at Kasarani Annex, the game started on a high tempo with end-to-end action from both sides, but after a quarter of an hour, there was nothing to show for it from either side.

At the half-hour mark, we were awarded a free kick after Brain Wepo was brought down by Nzuki Peter. Titus Achesa stepped up and hit a low drive that troubled the Bidco keeper, but the custodian reacted, punching Achesa’s effort out for safety.

Five minutes later, Baron Oketch picked up Brian Wepo’s pass before dribbling into Bidco’s defense, but Peter Nzuki reacted, intercepting Oketch’s goal-bound effort.

Against the run of play before the break, the host took the lead through Peter Nzuki. The veteran midfielder stepped up from a set piece, hitting a teasing volley into the roof past Simon Masaka as the hosts took the lead at the break.

At the hour mark, upon restart, the host doubled their lead through Samuel Ndugu. The forward collected a long ball before going past Stephen Okola and loping past Masaka to double the hosts’ lead.

Twenty minutes from now, Ronack Otieno will set Jacob Onyango through on goal. The young forward hurriedly hit a hard shot on goal, but his attempt slightly went off target.
Against the run of play, Maqbul Ochola and Kevin Okoth had a great link-up play. Okoth laid a lovely pass to Rody Manga, but the striker’s chip narrowly missed the target as the host held on for the win.

KCB hands Sofapaka a defeat in Annex

A first-half penalty strike by Maurice Ojwang handed Sofapaka its fifth defeat of the season.

In a match staged at Kasarani Annex, both teams had a fair end-to-end attempt on goal in the opening quarter hour of the match.

Five minutes later, a goalmouth melee ensued, leading to the visitors being awarded a penalty. Maurice Ojwang made no mistakes, slotting past Simon Masaka to give the visitors the lead.

At the half-hour mark, we came close to leveling the scores through Rody Manga. The Congolese forward connected to Brian Wepo’s long through only to be denied by the woodwork.

At the stroke of halftime, the visitors had another chance on goal. Keeper Gabriel Andika laid a long ball to Michael Oduor; the former Sofapaka player tried to loop the ball past Simon Masaka, who was advancing forward, but the keeper correctly reacted to collect the ball.

At the hour mark, substitute Alex Imbusia came close to scoring. The midfielder collected a loosely cleared ball by the bankers’ defense, but his hard shot went inches wide.

Twney minutes from time, the visitors had another chance on goal through Kennedy Owino. The speedy winger dribbled into our penalty area only for Simon Masaka to react, making a timely save to deny Owino from close range.

Against the run of play, we had another chance on goal through Alex Imbusia. Simon Masaka quickly lodged a long ball to Imbusia, the forward swiftly collecting Masaka’s delivery before hitting a fierce shot on goal, but Gabriel Andika stood tall to punch his goal-bound effort back to play as the visitors held on for the win.

David Nshimirimana’s goal earns Sofapaka a win in Muhoroni

Sofapaka David Nshimirimana’s goal earns Sofapaka a David Nshimirimana’s first-half goal was all Batoto Ba Mungu needed to bag maximum points on the road.

In an encounter staged at Muhoroni Stadium, we started the match on a high tempo, with the first sniff on goal seven minutes into the match. Baron Oketch made a dazzling run into Wazito’s backline before laying a cutback pass to Rody Manga, but the striker failed to tap in an empty net.

Three minutes later, our pressure paid off with a quick corner kick start by Titus Achesa to Sébastien Sunday before the midfielder delivered a pinpoint delivery to David Nshimirimana, and the defender made no mistakes, hitting a powerful header past Ezekiel Owade to give us the lead.

At the quarter-hour mark, the host had the first sniff on goal through Yusuf Mohammad. The defender collected a great ball from the midfield before shooting on goal, but Simon Masaka was well placed for an easy catch.

At the half-hour mark, the host once again heaped more pressure on our backline. Mohamed turned the ball over to Ochieng, but Masaka quickly reacted, making a timely block using his right foot.

Five minutes before break, we came close to doubling our lead through Baron Oketch. The striker collected Titus Achesa’s long ball and went last. The defender tried to chip past the keeper, but Owade quickly stretched out his body for a decent block.

At the hour mark, the host pushed forward once again. A teasing ball was lofted into our penalty area, where it found Sébastien Juma. The striker made a quick chip, but Maasak came out to collect.

Thirty minutes from now, the host has another chance to score. Yusuf Mohammad once again hit a low drive on goal that troubled Masaka, but he finally made a great catch.

Against the run of play, we came close to doubling our lead through Alex Imbusia, the midfielder dribbling into Wazito’s penalty area, but his attempt hit the bar for a goal kick as we held on for maximum points on the road.