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Kenya: Otanga Shoots KCB Top of the Premier League Standings

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Nairobi — Derrick Otanga’s goal 14 minutes to full time saw last season’s runners up KCB beat struggling Mathare United at the Kasarani Annex on Tuesday afternoon to move top of the FKF Premier League standings.

The victory against an unusually stubborn Mathare saw the bankers move to 25 points, same as Kakamega Homeboyz who saw their unbeaten run shattered with a 1-0 home loss against FC Talanta.

Meanwhile, Bandari moved third after scoring late to beat Sofapaka 1-0 in Wundanyi while Kariobangi Sharks picked up a similar result against Ulinzi Stars in Nakuru while Kenya Police FC were ruthless, hitting fellow new boys Vihiga Bullets 4-0 at the Nyayo National Stadium.

At the Kasarani Annex, on the balance of chances, KCB had the most, but it was the struggling Slum Boys who had the best chances of the game.

Four minutes to the break, Mathare had broken away on a counter with Eugene Wethuli breaking KCB’s offside trap. However, the forward could not hit the target one on one with keeper Gabriel Andika with a bit of pressure from Robinson Kamura.

It was a chance that the striker should have buried, and his shot went over and wide with the entire Mathare defense holding their heads in their hands.

The bankers also had chances to hit the target and had a clear opportunity after 18 minutes when off a quickly executed move, Simon Abuko cut back a cross from the right falling on David Owino.

However, he could not get the ball on target with his effort not gathering enough bend on his weaker right foot.