{"id":46592,"date":"2025-09-21T20:28:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T20:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailysport.co.ke\/?p=46592"},"modified":"2025-09-21T20:28:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T20:28:48","slug":"shabana-bidco-ulinzi-record-wins-in-the-kpl-openers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailysport.co.ke\/shabana-bidco-ulinzi-record-wins-in-the-kpl-openers\/","title":{"rendered":"Shabana, Bidco, Ulinzi record wins in the KPL openers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Shabana, Bidco United and former champions Ulinzi Stars were the winners in their opening matches of the Kenya Premier League matches played across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the Kasarani stadium, Bidco United lacked respect for multiple champions Gor Mahia, winning 1-0 against their hosts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bidco scored the solitary goal for a 1-0 win against Gor, courtesy of Newton Ochieng who converted from the spot after George Amonno fouled John Kelwish Walubuka into the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a bad day for the new Gor coach Charles Akonnor while Bidco coach Anthony Akhulia celebrated in the other corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the Gusii stadium in Kisii, Shabana humiliated newcomers APS Bomet 4-2 to in the ne neibhours party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following their promotion into the KPL, Bomet received baptism of fire under the hands of Shabana with Brian Michira netted the opener in the 10th<\/sup> minute before  doubling from the spot when Evans Maliachi handled the ball in the box for 2-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dalphine Omuri made it 3-0 and Bob Cedrick converted from the spot to hand Bomet 3-1 after defender handling the ball in the area as they went into break 3-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On resumption, Hansel Ochieng scored the second goal for Bomet based Police for 3-2 but Shabana\u2019s Derrick Otieno fired the 4th<\/sup> goal for the homeside for a 4-2 win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former champions Ulinzi Stars defeated their hosts Murang\u2019a Seal by a solitary goal scored by Paul Okoth at the St Sebastian Park in Murang\u2019a County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday, AFC Leopards, 2009 champions Sofapaka and Bandari played out to a draw. At the Ulinzi Sports Complex, Leopards played to a 1-1 draw while Bandari were held to a barren draw against Kariobangi Sharks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sofapaka scored first through Djafari Satala in the 5th<\/sup> minute for a 1-0 lead but Boniface Munyendo level for Leopards in the 17th<\/sup> minute as the match ended in a 1-1 draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the Kasarani Annex, Sharks managed to contain the visiting Bandari FC to a 0-0 draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Friday, KCB beat former champions Tusker 2-0 at the Moi Sports Centre, Kasarani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KPL fixtures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday September 19th<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. \u00a0Tusker 0-2 KCB<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Saturday September 20th<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Kariobangi Sharks 0-0 Bandari<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • AFC Leopards 1-1 Sofapaka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Sunday 21st<\/sup> September<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Shabana 4-2 APS Bomet<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Murang\u2019a Seal 0-1 Ulinzi Stars<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Gor Mahia 0-1 Bidco United<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Monday 22nd<\/sup> September<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        • Mathare United vs Posta Rangers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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