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Tusker edge Posta Rangers to clinch FKF Premier League title

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Tusker FC successfully defended their Football Kenya Federation Premier League title, clinching the 2021-2022 league crown after edging Posta Rangers 2-0 in the final outing of the season at the Ruaraka Sports Complex on Sunday.

Siwa Shaphan put the Brewers ahead late in the first half of the particular tie before Jackson Macharia extended the Robert Matano’s charges lead deep into the second stanza.

Tusker needed to win the fixture to guarantee their title defense as they were level on points (60) with second placed Kakamega Homeboyz heading into the last match of the 2021-2022 FKF Premier League campaign.

They retained the league with 63 points and a healthy goal difference of 23 ahead of Homeboyz, thanks to goal difference advantage.

Tusker emerged champions after Kariobangi Sharks failed to show up for a scheduled encounter with Kakamega Homeboyz at the Mumias Sports Complex on Sunday, denying the home team a chance to score the desired number of goals to win their maiden FKF Premier League.

The  Bernard Mwalala’s men were handed three walkover points and two goals consequently.

Apparently, the outcome meant Tusker retained the league’s top spot with a goal difference of 4 over the Homeboyz after both ends recorded 63 league points on the last day of the campaign.

We are coming for a win – Mieno bullish as Tusker welcome Rangers in title decider

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Tusker FC captain Humphrey Mieno is adamant that the Football Kenya Federation Premier League defending champions, Tusker FC will be out for maximum points against Posta Rangers in the final fixture of the season and title decider on Sunday.

The skipper has rallied the Brewers  to step up and give their best on the pitch when the team takes on the Mail Men at the Ruaraka Complex on Sunday seeking to defend their league title.

The match will be of huge impact as a win will see the team retain the FKF Premier League title and clinch a 13th crown with second placed Kakamega Homeboyz posing a real threat to their mission.

Tusker and Homeboyz are tied on 60 points in 31 outings. However, the Robert Matano’s charges enjoy a healthy goal difference of 21 as Homeboyz have 17 goals in the season.

“It is going to be a tough match against Posta Rangers but it is a must win game. We are ready and everyone is prepared and even you can see it in training that everyone is focused and looking forward to a good match,” Mieno said.

He added; “We are coming in for a win. A draw or a loss is not good fir us and we don’t have another opportunity at the Trophy so it is a must win. We are focused and ready to beat them come rain come shine.”

At the same time, the skipper has lauded the team for bouncing back from a tough start to the season where the team struggled to knit results at the beginning. However, the team turned the corner and have been on a steady unbeaten run.

“It has been a great turnaround but I will be happier if we lift the trophy. It will sum up our season well. It will show what we have done as a team. We started badly but we have come up together united and we can see from the results we have had. Now let us take it a step higher and finish with the trophy,” Mieno added.

The midfielder has also stated that the team will approach the match with calmness and minimal pressure.

“We have been in this situation before and we need to come in without pressure. It will be hard if we put pressure on ourselves. We just need to give our best and hope it will be enough for the day. If we put pressure on ourselves it will be hard to perform,”

“We have to be calm and relax, remain focused because we know what we want from this match and what the team wants,” he added.

On the other hand, Kakamega Homeboyz will be out against Kariobangi Sharks in Mumias trying to dethrone Tusker and clinch their maiden FKF Premier League title on Sunday.

Out goes Omollo, in comes Okumbi at Posta Rangers

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Posta Rangers have fired their head coach Sammy Omollo owing to poor results in the BetKing Premier League.

The tactician has struggled to help his team get back to winning ways and in the 10 games they had played, he managed to help them get 10 points from a win and seven draws while the other two ended in losses.

“We have parted ways with Pamzo effective immediately after failing to meet the objectives set as per our performance contract agreement,” Posta chairman John Tanui told SPORTS AFRICA on Thursday.

“He leaves with his assistants as well, and as Rangers we wish him the best in his future endevours. We also take this opportunity to thank him for the time we worked together.”

The administrator has confirmed the new tactician will be unveiled on Monday.

“Stanley Okumbi will take over, and he will be unveiled alongside the entire technical bench once we complete the paperwork.

“He will have a freehand in decisions especially with current squad, on whether he will need new players or not. 

“He is an experienced coach who we believe will help us hit greater heights.”

Posta are currently 13th on the league table.

Only in Kenya! Posta Rangers coach to oversee opponents Gor Mahia in CAF tie

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Sammy Omollo will be in charge as Gor Mahia take on APR Rwanda in the first preliminary round of the CAF Champions League.

The Posta Rangers coach has accepted to step in to guide the Kenyan champions after their Brazilian coach Roberto Oliveira was denied accreditation for failing to meet the standards met by Caf.

“Gor Mahia have agreed with a Kenyan Premier League coach Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo to be the stand-in coach for the team against APR of Rwanda in a CAF preliminary tie,” K’Ogalo confirmed on Sunday.

“This is coming after CAF disqualified head coach Roberto Oliviera for ‘lack’ of required qualification [as per CAF guidelines] to lead the team in any CAF assignment – according to new regulations.”

K’Ogalo chairman Ambrose Rachier went on to reveal the team is doing everything possible to sort out the issue between the Brazilian and CAF.

“We have settled on Sammy Omollo to be the stand-in coach for the team in Rwanda as we try to sort out the current coach’s issue with CAF.

“That means, Sammy will lead the technical bench as Roberto is not allowed to be on the touchline until the issue is sorted.”

Gor Mahia will be away in Kigali to play Rwandan champions this weekend.

Charles Okwemba: I ditched Posta Rangers to salvage AFC Leopards’ season

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AFC Leopards legend Charles Okwemba has revealed he quit Posta Rangers in 2011 to help the 13-time league champions from possible relegation from the Kenyan Premier League.

The 40-year-old made a decision to help Ingwe less than six months after signing for the Mailmen. 

The then Rangers chairman Yobesh Ongeri protested the move stating the midfielder had two-years remaining in his contract in vain and Okwemba eventually joined Leopards.

“I was an employee of Posta and playing for Rangers FC but I would go watch Ingwe matches when the guys were losing almost every match,” Okwemba told Goal.

“What hurt me most was seeing players laughing outside with their girlfriends as if nothing has happened. It was clear to me that they did not understand what it meant playing for a team like Leopards.”

The former Harambee Stars midfielder admits it was tough ditching Rangers, but he could not stand the struggles Leopards were going through.

“Despite having a good season at Rangers, I could not stomach the pain of seeing Ingwe struggling to get results. I made a tough decision to ditch my team to go and salvage Leopards and went on to advise the management of players who did not have a genuine love for the club. 

“It turned out to be a good season as we finished in the fifth position and I managed to finish second in the Most Valuable Player Award and Midfielder of the Year Award respectively behind eventual winner Kevin Kimani who was playing for Mathare United.” 

Ingwe last won the KPL in 1998 and has since struggled to achieve the feat.

Gor Mahia pissed me off – Sammy Omollo

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Posta Rangers head coach Sammy Omollo believes Gor Mahia refused to play his charges in the Betway Cup because they were not prepared.

The 10-time champions failed to travel to Nakuru for their Saturday game against the Mailmen stating the government’s directive to suspend all sporting activities paralyzed their travel plans. However, the 49-year-old former defender believes otherwise.

“Gor Mahia were not prepared to play owing to the go-slows by their players, whatever they said in their statement was just an excuse,” he told Goal.

“It is a shame when a big club like Gor Mahia fails to turn up for a game when everything else has been put in place to ensure it is successful.

“The sponsor was there, match officials were there and Posta Rangers were there too. I am pissed off. They could have found a way of honouring the game.”

The tactician believes re-scheduling the game for a later date will also put the competition’s integrity under jeopardy. 

“If it was a league game, I am sure [Gor Mahia] could not have missed. Being a knockout game, if the FKF will schedule for another date, it will put the integrity of the game into jeopardy. The federation should just focus on the remaining matches of the competition,” Omollo concluded.

Ulinzi Stars, Kariobangi Sharks and Ulinzi Stars have already sealed their place in the quarter-finals.

KPL ACTION PHOTOS: No respite for Wazito as AFC Leopards’ fine form continues

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Wazito FC’s misery in the Kenyan Premier League was compounded on Saturday after they fell 3-0 to Posta Rangers at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.

The Moneybags had come into the match hoping to bounce back from their back to back losses against Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards respectively.

Wazito’s Musa Masika (left) tussles for the ball with Posta Rangers’ Odero William during their Kenya Premier League match at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on January 25, 2020. [PHOTO: SPORTS AFRICA]
However, they were not going to find it easy against the Mailmen who had won their last two games prior to Saturday’s encounter.

Poor goalkeeping from Kevin Omondi allowed Joseph Mbugi to open the scoring for the Sammy Omollo-led side.

Wazito’s Musa Katibi (right) tussles for the ball with Posta Rangers’ Gearson Likono during their Kenya Premier League match at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on January 25, 2020. [PHOTO: SPORTS AFRICA]
In the 60th minute, the skipper completed his brace from the penalty spot before Clinton Kisiavuki made it three in the stoppage.

Meanwhile,at Afraha Stadium, Bandari FC started life without Bernard Mwalala with a 3-0 lose against defending champions Gor Mahia.

Western Stima’s Onyango Stephen (left) vies for the ball with Mutinda Michael of KCB.  [PHOTO: SPORTS AFRICA]
Goalkeeper David Mapigano spotted his opposite number Justin Ndikumana off the line and managed to score from his third.

Michael Apudo marked his debut with the second for Gor after an hour mark before Kennedy Otieno banged home the third late into the game.

Western Stima’s Oketch Baron vies for the ball with Badi Baraka (back) of KCB.  [PHOTO: SPORTS AFRICA]
Elsewhere, AFC Leopards defeated their hosts Kisumu All-Stars 2-0 to continue with their fine season in the league.

Vincent Oburu opened the scoring for the 13-time champions before John Makwatta scored his 13th of the season.

Full results

Wazito 0-3 Posta Rangers

Chemelil Sugar 1-1 Sofapaka FC

Gor Mahia 3-0 Bandari FC

Nzoia Sugar 0-0 Zoo FC

Kariobangi Sharks 1-2 Kakamega Homeboyz

KCB 3-1 Western Stima

Kisumu All-Stars 0-2 AFC Leopards

AFC Leopards maul Zoo as Ulinzi Stars down Posta Rangers

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AFC Leopards continued their good form in the Kenyan Premier League after defeating Zoo FC on Sunday at Bukhungu Stadium Sunday.

The former champions came into the match with an interim coach in Anthony Kimani following the exit of Rwandan tactician Andre Cassa Mbungo recently.

The hosts took the lead after a quarter an hour when Boniface Mukhekhe headed in a corner and 10 minutes later the visitors conceded a penalty when defender Collins Shivachi was fouled in the danger zone. John Makwatta rose for the occasion and doubled the advantage.

Collins Neto halved the deficit when his stunner found the back of the net and brought tension among the host fans.

However, Makwatta calmed the nerves when he completed his brace in the 67th minute when he guided in a Robinson Kamura free-kick before scoring Ingwe’s fourth with a stunning free-kick in the 76th minute.

Meanwhile, at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos, Ulinzi Stars defeated Posta Rangers 2-0 to end a five-match winless run against the Mailmen.

The Soldiers opened the scoring in the 33rd minute courtesy of Enosh Ochieng before the in from Oscar Wamalwa sealed the win with 15 minutes to full time.

Mathare whitewash Nzoia as Gor Mahia held by Rangers in KPL

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Posta Rangers held Gor Mahia to a 1-1 draw in the Kenyan Premier League match played at Narok Stadium on Sunday.

It was going to be a tall order for the Mailmen who had managed to get on point from the last five meetings with K’Ogalo getting four wins and a draw, and on Sunday they were favourites to claim maximum points.

However, the defending champions realized they had their work cut out when they fell behind in the 56th minute when visitors conceded a penalty and Joseph Mbugi kept his cool to give his charges a lead.

The Sammy Omollo-led charges defended the lead until 85th minute when they conceded a penalty and captain Kenneth Muguna converted to make it 1-1.

Meanwhile, at Kasarani Stadium, Mathare United ran riot and put four past Nzoia Sugar in a one-sided match.

On song James Kinyanjui found Clifford Alwanga in the danger zone after 36 minutes, and the latter nodded the ball home to hand the 2008 league champions a deserved lead.

It took the hosts about six minutes after the break to double the advantage; Kinyanjui, once again, picked Daniel Otieno outside the 18-yard area, and the striker beat the goalkeeper to cool the nerves of coach Salim Ali.

Substitute Tyson Otieno had an immediate impact ten minutes after coming of for Clifford Alwanga. The teenager set up Kinyanjui who raced clear before chipping the ball past the onrushing keeper.

Otieno sealed the winner with his rocket in the 75th minute to ensure the Slum Boys finish the year on a high.

Gor Mahia lead the standings with 29 points, one more than Tusker while Western Stima and Kakamega Homeboyz are on 27 each.

Gor Mahia to face Posta Rangers without foreign duo

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Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia will face Posta Rangers Sunday at Narok Stadium without two of their top players.

Gor will have to do without the services Ghanaian striker Francis Afriyie who traveled home for the festive season and Ivorian Yikpe Gnamien who is eyeing a Yanga SC move.

However assistant coach Patrick Odhiambo has said the absence of the two players will not negatively affect the team.

“We played without them [against Kisumu All-Stars] and won comfortably, it is all about teamwork. At Gor, we always prefer working together and it is the reason why we post positive results consistently,” Odhiambo told Goal.

The former Sony Sugar coach is expecting a tough game against the Mailmen but remains optimistic of a good result.

“It is going to be a tough match but I believe we will manage to get maximum points.”.

“I have a full house to select the team from, which is an advantage to the technical bench because we will have a strong squad. As usual, we will be targeting a win but again we have to ensure we capitalize on the chances created.”

Another match on Sunday will be between 2008 champions Mathare United against Nzoia Sugar at Kasarani Stadium.

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