Gor Mahia silence Kakamega Homeboyz

Ephraim Guikan scored twice for Gor Mahia while the other goal was scored by former Homeboyz defender Charles Momanyi. Ali Bhai and Allan Wanga scored the goals for Homeboyz.

Strong start 

Homeboyz started the game on a high in search of early goals.  First, it was Allan Wanga whose 4th-minute header from a Hedmond Mauda cross went narrowly wide.  Ten minutes later, Noah Wafula’s goal-bound shot was blocked by former Homeboyz defender Charles Momanyi as the hosts went all out.  Moments, Gor keeper Shaban Odhoji was called into action to deny Estone Esiye who unleashed a long-range shot.

Gor Mahia had an opportunity threaten Homeboyz backline in the  21st minute when they won a corner but Lawrence  Juma’s delivery was poor and it went across goal. Momanyi did well to clear an Esiye corner kick at the half-hour mark with Wanga ready to pounce.

Bhai stunner

Homeboyz pressure finally paid off in the 32nd when St. Anthony’s Boys Kitale alumnus, Ali Bhai gave them the lead with a wonder goal. The midfielder beat Shaban Odhoji on Gor Mahia goal with a looped effort from 20-yards out. The lead lasted for ten minutes as Ivorian Ephreim Guikan restored parity with a simple tap-in from a Sammy Onyango cross.  The first stanza ended even.

The start of the second half was feisty as both teams looked to cancel each other out. Cercidy Okeyo’s long-range effort in the 49th minute went over the bar while Wanga missed a simple tap-in after some good work from Hassan Kiyoyo.

Guikan, Wanga 

Guikan grabbed his second of the match in the 55th minute.  The forward capitalized on a defensive mix-up to hand K’Ogalo the lead. Five minutes later the Ivorian nearly registered a hat-trick but his ferocious drive missed the target by inches. Wanga finally got his goal in the 65th minute firing home from close range.

The reigning champions then went all out looking to get a third. Homeboyz keeper David Juma was forced to come off his line to deny substitute Meddie Kaegre in the 72nd minute. The goal finally came in the 80th minute through former Homeboyz defender Momanyi who beat Juma with a free header to earn Gor Mahia all the three points.

Homeboyz Starting XI: David Juma, Hedmond Mauda, James Situma, Moses Chikati, Smith Ouko, Esion Esiye, Ali Bhai, Kiyoyo Hassan (85′ Andrew Kulecho), Moses Mudavadi, Noah Wafula (70′ Festo Omukoto), Allan Wanga

Unused subs:  Michael Wanyika, Anekeya Wilson, Evans Kiwanuka, Andrew Waiswa, Collins Odhiambo

Gor Starting XI: 16. Shaban Odhoji, 27. Charles Momanyi , 15. Joachim Oluoch , 21. Wesley Onguso , 27. Innocent Wafula , 24. Lawrence Juma  (90″ Francis Kahata), 14. Kevin Omondi (70′ Meddie Kagere) 10. Cercidy Okeyo , 11. Bonface Omondi, 6. Samuel Onyango,19. Ephraim Guikan

Unused subs; 29. Boniface Oluoch , 18.  Harun Sharkava, 25. George Odhiambo,  9. Jacques Tuyisenge ,

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