AFC Leopards recorded a narrow win against Muhoroni Youth while Shabana thrashed Nzoia Sugar 5-2 in what was new coach Sammy 'Pamzo' Omollo's first match in charge
AFC Leopards made it back-to-back wins for the time this season when they edged Muhoroni Youth 1-0 while Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo started his Shabana rein with a 5-2 thrashing of Nzoia Sugar.
Jaffari Owiti scored the lone goal for Leopards, the strike arriving early and Thomas Trucha’s men held on to claim all three points.
Ingwe had further opportunities from Boniface Munendo and Kayci Odhiambo but they could not find the target.
Both teams huffed and puffed in the second half but neither could find the target with Ingwe claiming maximum points for the fourth time this season.
Victory pushes Leopards to 12th on the table with 21 points while Muhoroni slip down to 15th on 18.
Meanwhile in Bungoma, Shabana outclassed basement side Nzoia Sugar, beating them 5-2 at the Sudi Stadium in what was coach Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo’s first game in charge.
Nzoia took a 20th minute lead but Shabana equalised two minutes later through Justin Omwando before he made it 2-1 through a brilliant free-kick.
The home side would equalise through a penalty but Omwando replied also from the spot to complete his hat-trick.
Mathew Momanyi then had a debut to remember as he scored two late goals to hand Tore Bobe the huge win.
Shabana remain 16th on the table with 17 points, four more than bottom-placed Nzoia.