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KCB s Harun Thomas (left) and Henry Meja of Tusker FC during an FKF Premier League match at Ruaraka grounds. [Jonah Onyango, The Standard]
Defending champions Gor Mahia are out of the Caf Champions League qualification contention after they lost their round 21 Football Kenya Federation Premier League match against relegation-threatened Western Stima over the weekend.
Struggling Western Stima shocked the record Kenyan champions after narrowly edging them out 2-1, a result that blew away Gor chances of securing the sole champions league ticket by Wednesday, June 30.
Last month, FKF confirmed that the team leading the table on June 30 will be given the slot to represent Kenya in the 2021/22 Champions League.
Austin Odhiambo tried a long-range shot in the 15th minute but his effort went wide with Posta Rangers remaining impervious at the back.
The home side almost opened the scoring in the 21st minute but Francis Nambute’s six-yard shot was superbly stopped by AFC Leopards’ Benjamin Ochan.
When Isaac Kipyegon was red-carded in the 49th minute, AFC Leopards made two changes to reinforce the backline as Hanel Ochiueng and Robinson Kamura replaced Bienvenue Shaka and Caleb Olilo.
Three corners – that came as a result of late pressure on Posta Rangers – were unable to earn AFC Leopards the much-needed goal.
However, I pushed the opportunity to a younger player [Mwanzia] whom I felt was in a better position and stood a chance to chase a dream. He traveled and tried with Buildcon and [Power] Dynamos but, unfortunately, he did not make the cut.
I rem I got a chance to go to Zambia for a try out but instead pushed the opportunity to a more younger player whom I felt was in a better position & stood a better chance to chase a dream, he traveled & tried out with Buildcon & L Dynamos but unfortunately didn’t make the cut Ronald Okoth (@RonaldOkoth ) May 7, 2021
Kenyan striker Allan Wanga has confirmed he will retire from active football once the 2020/21 Football Kenya Federation Premier League season comes to an end.
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