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Song and dance as Gor Mahia strike record 20th KPL title

Samuel Kapen fired City Stars into the lead in the 48th minute but Benson Omalla restored parity two minutes later.

In Summary

• Peter Lwasa, Austin Odhiambo and Alpha Onyango then sealed the title for K’Ogalo with splendid efforts in the 63rd, 81st, and 89th minutes respectively.

• Elsewhere, Tusker’s emphatic 4-0 win over Vihiga Bullets at Mumias Sports Complex was not enough to fire them to the title as they wrapped up the season second, just a point behind K’Ogalo.

Gor mahia fans celebrate
Gor mahia fans celebrate
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It was song and dance after Kenyan behemoths Gor Mahia rallied from a goal down to thump Nairobi City Stars 4-1 on their way to a historic 20th Kenyan Premier League title at Moi Stadium, Kasarani on Sunday.

Samuel Kapen fired City Stars into the lead in the 48th minute but Benson Omalla restored parity two minutes later.

Peter Lwasa, Austin Odhiambo and Alpha Onyango then sealed the title for K’Ogalo with splendid efforts in the 63rd, 81st, and 89th minutes respectively.

Elsewhere, Tusker’s emphatic 4-0 win over Vihiga Bullets at Mumias Sports Complex was not enough to fire them to the title as they wrapped up the season second, just a point behind K’Ogalo.

The Brewers took an early command in the one-sided encounter when Ugandan forward Deogratious Ojok fired them ahead barely four minutes into the game.

Shami Mwinyi then pounced on a loose ball on the edge to double the advantage on the stroke of halftime.

A quickfire brace from Stewart Omondi in the 84th and 86th minutes put the outcome beyond doubt.