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City Stars Stun Gor Mahia 2-1: First Win of FKF Premier League Season
Despite losing Edwin Buliba to a second yellow in the 89th minute, City Stars held firm through stoppage time to secure the win. Gor Mahia captain Philemon Otieno stepped in to calm frustrated fans post-match. The victory lifts City Stars to 14th in the FKF Premier League, while Gor Mahia, now in ninth with two games in hand, must regroup before their next match
City Stars secure their first FKF Premier League win, beating Gor Mahia 2-1 in Machakos. Gor Mahia’s unbeaten start falters despite an early lead
Gor Mahia’s unbeaten run came to a dramatic halt on October 28 as Nairobi City Stars secured their first win of the season with a 2-1 comeback victory at Machakos’ Kenyatta Stadium.
Missing five key players, who were on national duty with Harambee Stars in the CHAN Qualifiers, Gor Mahia fielded a restructured lineup under coach Leonardo Neiva but ultimately couldn’t withstand City Stars’ second-half resurgence.
Gor Mahia entered the match boasting a flawless record of three wins without conceding a goal.
They looked poised to continue their streak when left-back Levin Odhiambo unleashed a powerful long-range strike in the 23rd minute, slipping past City Stars’ goalkeeper Edwin Mukolwe to give K’Ogalo an early advantage.
City Stars, however, responded with heightened pressure as the match wore on, taking advantage of a makeshift Gor Mahia defense that struggled to maintain composure.
This shift in momentum bore fruit in the 60th minute when Robinson Asenwa skillfully navigated Gor Mahia’s backline, netting the equalizer.
Just eight minutes later, Dennis Oalo, a former Gor Mahia player, capitalized on a well-timed cross from Asenwa, chesting the ball into the net to put City Stars ahead.
Despite a late scare after Edwin Buliba’s second yellow card in the 89th minute left City Stars with ten men, the underdogs held firm through seven minutes of stoppage time.
Gor Mahia’s captain Philemon Otieno intervened to calm frustrated fans post-match, acknowledging their disappointment.
The win lifts City Stars out of the relegation zone and up to 14th place in the FKF Premier League standings, while Gor Mahia, now in ninth with two games in hand, are left to regroup before their next fixture.
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