Gor Mahia succumbed to their third straight loss, going down to relegation threatened Vihiga United 2-0. Fans who thought there would be an improved performance now that the outstanding player salaries have been settled were left disappointed.<\/p>\n
Additional reporting from the Nation<\/p>\n
Vihiga United shocked Gor Mahia 2-0 in a SportPesa Premier League match at the Mumias Complex on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The result was enough to pull the hosts clear of the relegation zone and they are now almost assured of a place in the top-flight next season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
They are now 37 points, five ahead of 16th placed Chemelil Sugar who visit already relegated Thika United Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Goals in each half from left winger Amos Kigadi and forward Stephen Wakanya were enough to hand K\u2019Ogalo<\/em> their fourth defeat of the season<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gor Mahia coach Dylan Kerr brushed aside reporters who wanted to interview him after the match.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cGo away! What do you want?”, yelled Kerr, who looked agitated as he slowly followed his players to their bus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Vihiga United tactician Mike Mururi said they only require a draw in Sunday’s match against Kariobangi Sharks at the same venue to avoid the chop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cI honestly thank the players for putting up a brave show. They were focused throughout the match which eventually brought us the victory,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gor Mahia started off brightly with strikers Bernard Ondiek, Jacques Tuyisenge and Boniface Omondi proving to be a menace to their opponents’ defence led by Bernard Ochieng.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The hosts took time to settle as and it came as a surprise when Chris Masinza put though Kigadi, who rounded up defender Shakava to hit the top of the net for the opening goal in the 32nd minute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Champions Gor went in search of an equaliser and Tuyisenge came agonisingly close after hitting the cross bar on the stroke of half time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n After the breather, Vihiga proved stronger than their opponents, who found the going tough in rain soaked field that made their movement difficult, in the encounter that was watched by a capacity crowd.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n A lapse in the Gor defence cost them dearly and Wakanya capitalised to power home the second goal in the 64th minute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Whistler Hosea Omondi was forced to flash a yellow card to Vihiga goalkeeper Geoffrey Oputi, who held the ball, rolled it, before picking it again<\/p>\n<\/div>\n More to come<\/p>\n <\/p>\n