• Fleet-footed offensive midfielder Boniface Omondi fired K’Ogalo into the lead in the 57th minute before Austin Odhiambo sealed the win with a 68th-minute effort.
• “All we need to do is to maintain a consistent performance in our remaining matches. I believe our players have what it takes to win the title again this season,” said McKinistry.
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Gor Mahia FC head coach Johnathan McKinstry has expressed confidence in the ability of his charges to run away with this season’s title.
The Irish gaffer spoke after the record Kenyan champions fended off a vicious challenge to register a comfortable 2-0 win over FC Talanta at Bukhungu Stadium on Sunday.
Fleet-footed offensive midfielder Boniface Omondi fired K’Ogalo into the lead in the 57th minute before Austin Odhiambo sealed the win with a 68th-minute effort.
The victory consolidated Gor’s position at the top of the Kenyan Premier League standings where they have 31 points, four better than second-placed KCB — who beat Police 2-1 at Police Sacco Stadium on Saturday.
McKinstry said they would fight tooth and nail to seal a consecutive title.
“All we need to do is to maintain a consistent performance in our remaining matches. I believe our players have what it takes to win the title again this season,” McKinistry remarked.
He lauded his squad for displaying great character in the win over Talanta.
“I must appreciate the boys for giving a good account of themselves against a well-drilled opponent,” McKinistry stated.
“There was a remarkable organisation on the pitch and all the departments functioned extremely well. We only need to sharpen our attacking force a little bit, just to ensure we nail all the opportunities we create in front of goal,” he added.
As McKinstry celebrated his team’s victory, his opposite number Ken Kenyatta castigated his charges for conceding easy goals.
“We need to be more alert, especially in our half. We witnessed some concentration lapses that proved costly at the end of the day,” Kenyatta remarked.
“Generally speaking, we had a fair match today. We were playing against the league leaders who also happen to be the defending champions and we had expected a tough encounter.”
“We hope to make the necessary amends before our next match, against Kariobangi Sharks, on Wednesday,” he added.
In other matches, Kariobangi Sharks played out to a barren draw against Bidco United at the Police Sacco Stadium.
AFC Leopards stunned Kakamega Homeboyz 2-0 at Nyayo Stadium while Tusker FC reignited their title aspirations with a convincing 2-0 win over Nzoia Sugar at Sudi Stadium, Bungoma. Nairobi City Stars beat Ulinzi Stars 2-1 at the Ulinzi Complex.