FKF-PL: Defending champions Gor Mahia edge Mara Sugar to move fifth

Boniface Omondi (right) of Gor Mahia in action against Mara Sugar. [Courtesy,X]

Record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia moved fifth in the FKF Premier League standings after leaving it late to see off Mara Sugar 2-0 at Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay on Saturday.

K'Ogalo were seeking to build on their midweek 2-0 win over Kakamega Homeboyz and they did just that after bagging their fifth win of the season.

After playing out to a barren 0-0 draw in the first half, Austin Odhiambo wo was voted the Man of the Match gave Gor the lead in the 87^th minute before Gedeon Bendeka sealed the win with another three minutes later for a 2-0 win.

Victory lift Gor to fifth in the standings with 14 points, eight behind league leaders KCB who drew o-o against Bidco United.

While Gor has played eight matches, KCB has played 11 matches.

In another encounter, 10-man Posta Rangers played out to a 0-0 draw with Talanta at Machakos Stadium.