NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 2 – AFC Leopards scored twice in the last 12 minutes to beat Nzoia Sugar 2-0 at the Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday evening to extend their unbeaten run across all competitions to 10 games.
Rwandese international Arthur Gitego and substitute Hassan Beja scored the goals as Ingwe rose to seventh in the FKF Premier League standings, picking their seventh win in nine games in the league.
While Ingwe solidified their place in the top half of the standings, Nzoia find themselves remaining rooted at the bottom of the log with 16 points, eight away from safety.
Nzoia had a chance early on at the start when Victor Haki found some shooting space from distance, but his left footed effort landed safely on Levis Opiyo’s hands.
From then on, it was AFC who dominated the chances, with Victor Omune shooting wide while Gitego had a good effort from a Cliff Nyakeya cutback, but his left footed shot rose over the bar.
Jaffary Owiti also had a chance at the backpost when Randy Bakari’s cross from the left evaded the backline, but the former could not land his effiort on target.
Nzoia would be more pleased with the draw, as it suited their circumstances. Off the break, they wanted to step up the pace and Dan Musamali had a chance in the 58th minute when his quick feet created space inside the box, but keeper Levis Opoiyo made a full stretch save.
They had another chance when Joseph Wafula made a good run on the right but his well weighted shot struck the side netting.
Leopards made some changes which improved their forward play, Kevin Kimani, Clifton Miheso and Hassan beja coming in to step up the attacking tempo.
They went ahead in the 78th minute when Gitego chested the ball home from inside the box off an Omune cross.
They were 2-0 up eight minutes later, Beja scoring against his former team when he rifled a corner from Kimani at the near post.
