{"id":10504,"date":"2018-03-11T15:17:49","date_gmt":"2018-03-11T15:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=10504"},"modified":"2018-03-12T02:08:39","modified_gmt":"2018-03-12T02:08:39","slug":"gor-mahia-edge-nzoia-united-1-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/gor-mahia-edge-nzoia-united-1-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Gor Mahia edge Nzoia United 1-0"},"content":{"rendered":"
Cercidy Okeyo in action against Nzoia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kevin Omondi “Ade” scored the crucial goal as Kogalo beat Nzoia United to consolidate their lead atop the 2018 Kenya Premier League standings. Gor Mahia now have 16 points from 6 matches.<\/p>\n

Additional Reporting from Capital FM
\nCaptain of the day Kevin \u2018Ade\u2019 Omondi struck the only goal of the match as a second string Gor Mahia side created a five-point gap on top of the Kenyan Premier League standings with a 1-0 win over Nzoia Sugar in Machakos on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Gor would have wound up the game at 2-0, but Wesley Onguso\u2019s re-taken second half penalty was saved by keeper Benson Mangala with 10 minutes left on the clock.<\/p>\n

The reigning champions ensured they remain unbeaten this season after six matches, moving to 16 points after five wins and a draw.<\/p>\n

Gor Mahia boss Dylan Kerr once again stood by his word to rotate his squad, basing they played a tough CAF Champions League tie against Esperance on Wednesday and the return leg beckoning next weekend.<\/p>\n

From the team that played against the Tunisian giants, Only Joachim Oluoch retained his place in the starting team, but he was pulled in centrally to partner Charles Momanyi in defense. Omondi was handed the skipper\u2019s armband and the play-making role just behind main striker Ephraim Guikan.<\/p>\n

Midfielder Bernard Ondieki was fielded in an unfamiliar right back role with Lawrence Juma parading in midfield against his former employers, partnering Cersidy Okeyo.<\/p>\n

Nzoia came into the match knowing they stood a chance against Gor\u2019s hugely rotated squad but their biggest undoing was that they were to quick in going forward and their decision making wasn\u2019t the best.<\/p>\n

Gor had the first chance of the game after eight minutes and it sure was a decent one, Guikan finding some shooting space on the left but his ferocious shot came off the crossbar and was scrambled off for a corner by Nzoia.<\/p>\n

Shabaan Odhoji starting in goal for K\u2019Ogalo ahead of the rested Boniface Oluoch proved why he is a contender for the number one gloves at the club with a great point blank save to deny Elvis Rupia at point blank after the forward had raced to meet a George Mutimba cross from the right.<\/p>\n

Nzoia were grown in confidence especially after winning many balls off Gor in the middle of the pack.<\/p>\n

David Odhiambo had two back to back decent chances for Nzoia, first in the 35th minute cutting into his favorite left foot from the right side, slicing in a decent rocket from almost 30 yards out but it went over.<\/p>\n

Two minutes later, he forced an uncomfortable save off Odhoji with a shot from distance in the 35th minute after he noticed the keeper metres off his line.<\/p>\n

For their missed chances, the Bungoma-based club paid the ultimate price.<\/p>\n

Skipper of the day Omondi broke the deadlock four minutes to the break with a brilliant first time curling effort after Boniface Omondi had created some space on the right before laying the ball for his skipper to slam home.<\/p>\n

In the second half, the attacking flow of each side didn\u2019t stop. Nzoia had an opportunity with a shot from distance but it went wide five minutes after the restart.<\/p>\n

Gor should have been two up in the 55th minute when Guikan picked up a long ball from Oluoch, rounded keeper Benson Mangaala but Festus Okiring made a superb sliding block a few inches off the line.<\/p>\n

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