Gor Mahia picked their first win after a long drought when they beat visiting Kakamega Homeboyz 1-0 in a FKF match played at Thika Municipal Stadium in Thika town.
The lone goal of the game came through Sydney Oching’ in the 25th minute of the game with a well-taken freekick from the edge of the area that curled past Homeboys custodian Geoffrey Oputi.
Defending champions came into the match seeking to end a bad of run results and they have to thank their goalkeeper Samuel Njau, who saved two penalties, and defender Sydney Ochieng’.
It was Homeboyz who got the first chance to take the lead after they were awarded a penalty in the fifth minute but the new penalty stopper Samuel Njau was at it, saving Alan Wanga’s spot shot.
Gor Mahia came close to score in the 15th minute when Homeboys custodian Geoffrey Oputi gifted the ball to Tito Okello, but with the net at his mercy, the Ugandan shot wide for a goal-kick.
In the 32nd minute, Homeboyz had another chance to level matters, once again from the penalty spot, but keeper Njau produced another fantastic save, diving the right way to deny Francis Omondi.
The missed penalty allowed Gor Mahia to head into the half-time break with a 1-0 lead and five minutes after the resumption, they continued their search for a second goal but Okello missed an open sitter after being put through by Abdul Karim, he blasted the ball wide.
Despite Homeboyz coming strong with a series of attacks in the closing stages, Gor Mahia held on to complete a double over a side they had beaten 2-1 in the first round meeting.