{"id":14687,"date":"2019-05-22T16:23:21","date_gmt":"2019-05-22T16:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=14687"},"modified":"2019-05-23T03:07:31","modified_gmt":"2019-05-23T03:07:31","slug":"gor-mahia-officially-2018-2019-kpl-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/gor-mahia-officially-2018-2019-kpl-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"Gor Mahia officially 2018-2019 KPL champions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Gor Mahia Kogalo have officially been declared the 2018-2019 Sportpesa Premier League champions. This after a 1-1 draw with Vihiga United at Machakos on Wednesday.  Bandari, Gor Mahia&#8217;s closest challengers, were held to a scoreless draw by Mathare United and were thus eliminated from contention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Charles Momanyi scored in the 14th minute. Gor Mahia led 1-0 at halftime before Vihiga replied in the second half. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is Gor Mahia&#8217;s 18th league title and 3rd consecutive title which means they will keep the trophy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/images\/shakava-ortho.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional reporting from the Standard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Samuel Onyango came close to breaking the deadlock for the hosts in the 11th minute but the winger fluffed his effort.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the former Ulinzi man made amends two minutes later when\n he perfectly executed a free kick for the unmarked Charles Momanyi, who\n powered a header past goalkeeper Michael Matasio.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alex Imbusia then saw his long-range effort go inches wide in the\n 19th minute before Dennis Wafula&#8217;s shot was deflected for a throw-in.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jacques Tuyisenge missed a golden opportunity to double Gor&#8217;s \nlead on the half-hour mark after being released through by Nicholas \nKipkirui before Kenneth Muguna shot directly at Matasio.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kipkirui then ballooned his shot after combining well with Muguna in the box.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moments later, Vihiga captain Amos Kigadi forced a fine save from\n goalkeeper Frederick Odhiambo before he missed a sitter from Imbusia&#8217;s \ndelivery.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gor responded but the keeper made a superb save to deny Onyango.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kigadi nearly drew level five minutes into the second half, but \nhis glancing header went over the bar before Onyango&#8217;s shot went wide on\n the opposite end.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But after a series of attempts, Kigadi was finally rewarded in \nthe 57th minute when he rose high above his markers to head home Hedmond\n Mauda&#8217;s free kick.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gor almost regained the lead immediately after the restart but \nMatasio did well to parry away Kipkirui&#8217;s effort for a fruitless corner.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-background-color\">\n\t\t\t  <div \n\t\t\t  \tclass = \"fb-comments\" \n\t\t\t  \tdata-href = \"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/gor-mahia-officially-2018-2019-kpl-champions\/\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-numposts = \"10\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-lazy = \"true\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-colorscheme = \"light\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-order-by = \"social\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-mobile=true>\n\t\t\t  <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t  <style>\n\t\t    .fb-background-color {\n\t\t\t\tbackground:  !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t.fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe {\n\t\t\t    width: 100% !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t  <\/style>\n\t\t  ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gor Mahia Kogalo have officially been declared the 2018-2019 Sportpesa Premier League champions. 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