Afc Leopards Claw Gor Mahia to Win Mashemeji Derby

AFC Leopards earned their first Mashemeji Derby victory in over two years after clawing their arch-rivals Gor Mahia 1-0 at the Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday, 7 December. Leopards, who last won in this fixture in May 2023, entered the contest desperate to rediscover their winning form in the Premier League after three consecutive matches without victory. Julius Masaba scored his first-ever goal in the Mashemeji Derby, condemning the record champions to a second straight SportPesa League defeat and denying them the chance to climb to the summit of the table. Ingwe landed the decisive blow in the 25th minute when Julius Masaba crept in at the back-post to stick a rebound into an empty net. The win for Leopards took them into sixth with 17 points, while Gor Mahia failed to retake control of the league, slipping to second on 19. Gor Mahia vs AFC Leopards – Mashemeji Derby 1st leg Line-ups Gor: Bryne Omondi, Michael Kibwage, Sylvester Owino, Bryton Onyona, Fidel Origa (Alpha Onyango), Enock Morrisson, Paul Ochouga (Ben Stanley), Ebenezer Adu-kwaw (Patrick Esombe), Shariff Musa, Austin Odhiambo, Felix Oluoch. Ingwe: Humphrey Katasi, Randi Bakari, Musa Oundo, Kayci Odhiambo (Kennedy Owino), Brian Ojok (Emmanuel Lwangu), Tyson Otieno (Brian Wanyama), Samuel Semo, Boniface Kweyu Munyendo (Kelly Madada), Victor Omune (Victor Otieno), James Kinyanjui, Julius Masaba.