Record champions Gor Mahia failed to go five points clear of the SportPesa League after being held to a barren draw by two times Football Kenya Federation (FKF) winners Bandari FC at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani in Nairobi on Sunday, April 19th, 2026.
The result that saw them extend their lead at the top of the table to three points, while also leaving the title race against AFC Leopards wide open.
A controversially reversed penalty was the highlight moment of the match. Gor thought they had benefitted a free hit, from the spot late in the second half, after the centre referee, Phanuel Omire, awarded a penalty for a foul on Shariff Musa.
However, the whistler reversed the decision amid heavy protests from Bandari players who were quickly restrained by members of the technical bench from further accosting the referee.
The incident came barely 20 minutes after Gor Mahia, through their social media accounts, reported that their dressing room had been broken into with the unknown miscreants making away with valuables.
What might have added salt to Gor Mahia’s injury is the fact that the referee blasted the final whistle with three minutes remaining on the clock.
The fourth official had indicated five minutes of added time, with Omire ending the match after just two minutes of play, much to the disappointment of the Gor fans.
Gor Mahia vs Bandari FC Lineups
- Gor Mahia: Gad Mathews, Paul Ochuoga, Bryton Onyona, Mike Kibwage, Frank Odhiambo, Alpha Onyango, Enock Morisson, Shariff Musa, Ebenezer Adu-Kwaw, Jackson Dwang, Ebenezer Assifuah.
- Bandari FC: Allain Ngeleka, Joseph Onyango, Mulu Erickson, Brian Odera, Shariff Amubwombe, Darius Msagha, Amza Ndayou, Said Tsuma, Clifford Otieno, William Wadri, Abdalla Hassan.
Murang’a SEAL 2 Nairobi United 4
Nairobi United staged a sensational comeback to thrash Murang’a SEAL 2-4 at the SportPesa Arena.
Nicholas Macharia had given SEAL the lead in the first half before Michael Karamor bagged a double, with Kevin Wangaya and John Otieno both on target to hand the Nairobi boys the win.
Rangers 0 APS Bomet 3
Former national team coach Harambee Stars head coach, Zedekia ‘Zico‘ Otieno introduced to the local scene by being subjected to a thorough beating by debutants APS Bomet who whipped Posta Rangers 3-0 at the Kasarani Annex.
received a major boost in their quest to retain their FKF Premier League status
Bomet, who are unbeaten in six matches, were placed 16th with 25 points prior to the game received a major boost in their quest to retain their FKF Premier League status with the victory.
The Mailmen, on the other hand, had lost their three previous matches, including a 2-0 loss to Nairobi United in the Mozzart Bet Cup Round of 16.
Desperate for a win, APS Bomet took the lead inside five minutes through Maxwell Kubasu whose cross sailed past a fully stretching Bixente Otieno.
APS doubled their lead in the 47th minute through Edward Masembe whose brilliant free kick found the back of the net with the aid of a deflection.
It was not long before their strong performance bore fruit again as Antony Naibei stepped forward to add his name in the score sheet in the 55th minute.
With the win, APS have moved up to 14th on the log with 28 points, same as Ulinzi Stars as Kariobangi Sharks dropped to the relegation zone.
