The ninth week of the FKF Premier League season 2022/23 took place this past weekend with a total of nine games taking place.
While teams are fighting to shape up with games coming faster and thicker, the race to the golden boot is something that is proving to be enticing with the week seeing FC Talanta’s Brian Yakhama closing the gap between him and the leading scorers after grabbing a hattrick in their 3-2 win over Mathare United.
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The Slum boys who are still in search of their first win of the season were to get their goals from Donald Ange and Lennox Ogutu in a game that they had led twice only to be undone in the last minute of the game.
The first match of the week however took place in Kasarani where Nairobi City Stars recorded their first win over the season following their 2-1 win over Sofapaka FC. Ronny Manga had put the Batoto ba Mungu into the lead via a penalty but goals from Ezekiel Odera and Andrew Kisilu ensured that coach Nicholas Muyoti was accorded some breathing space as he angles to bounce back from his torrid start to the season.
Ten-man Bidco United shocked Posta Rangers 2-1 after playing the last 12 minutes with a man less. Eric Gichimu bagged his second goal of the season when he put the Japheth Akhulia side into the lead but seasonal striker Timothy Otieno equalized for Rangers. Ezekiel Okare was to notch the winner for Bidco after beating the offside trap for the club’s second win in a row.
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KCB had the same 2-1 scoreline in their win over Kariobangi Sharks in a game that saw the referee award two penalties. The first one was converted by Erick Adem for the bankers’ lead before Michael Mutinda doubled their lead late on but drama ensued late on when Sharks had a penalty of their own in extra time that was converted by Kevin Musamali.
William Wadri and Felix Oluoch ensured that Bandari FC left Bukhungu with all the points in their 2-0 win over Vihiga Bullets with AFC Leopards suffering another loss in Muhoroni after going 2-1 down to Wazito FC. The hosts’ goals were scored by Collins Neto and Clinton Okoth after Leopards had taken the lead through Victor Omune.
FKFPL Top Scorers
6Goals
Benson Omala (Gor Mahia)
5Goals
Deogratious Ojok (Tusker FC)
Hillary Simiyu (Ulinzi Stars)
Brian Yakhama (FC Talanta)
4Goals
Bonface Kweyu (Nzoia Sugar FC)
Michael Karamor (KK Homeboyz)
Vincent Agola (Vihiga Bullets)
Rody Manga (Sofapaka FC)
3Goals
Enos Ochieng (Ulinzi Stars)
Brian Marita (Posta Rangers)
Henry Juma (Bidco United)
Ojo Olaniyi (AFC Leopards)
Jackson Macharia (Tusker FC)
Kennedy Owino (KCB FC)
Vincent Ogola (Vihiga Bullets)
Elvis Rupia (Police FC)
Samuel Kapen (City Stars)
Kevin Musamali (Kariobangi Sharks)
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