Migori United Claim First Premier League Win as Leopards End Home Drought in Ingo Derby
Migori United claimed their first Premier League victory with a 2-0 win over newcomers Mombasa United on Sunday at Owendo Green. Both teams were seeking their first points since promotion, and Philemon Nyakua opened the scoring from the penalty spot two minutes before half-time after a handball in the box.
Migori United claimed their first Premier League victory with a 2-0 win over newcomers Mombasa United on Sunday at Owendo Green. Both teams were seeking their first points since promotion, and Philemon Nyakua opened the scoring from the penalty spot two minutes before half-time after a handball in the box.
In the second half, Nyakua hit the post from a tight angle, while goalkeeper Mustafa Odwar kept out other attempts. Five minutes from time, Denis Oguta passed the ball to Christopher Koloti, who laid it off for Fredrick Oluoge to score the second goal. The win took Migori to six points from four matches, ending a run of three games without a victory, while Mombasa remained without a point.
Later, AFC Leopards beat Kakamega Homeboyz 2-0 in the Ingo derby at Wanguru, claiming their first home points of the season. Emmanuel Luanga scored from a corner just before half-time, and James Kenyagui added the second goal early in the second half after a cross from Adama Kanteh. It was Leopards’ second win of the season, extending their unbeaten start, while Homeboyz suffered their second defeat.