Kenya Police Held at Home by Nairobi United

Reigning Sportpesa League champions Kenya Police FC extended their winless streak to six matches after being held 1-1 at Police Sacco by Nairobi United. The Round 17 fixture saw both goals scored by Kenya Police players in the second half. The first match in charge for coach Nicholas Muyoti came against his immediate former employers on Monday 19 January. Jacques Ndecke inadvertently headed into his own net under pressure from Ovella Ochieng’s pinpoint low cross for the opener to silence the home crowd and seemed to put the Naibois on course for an upset. Late in the 82nd minute, Yves Kotiama restored parity with a clinical finish from a well-placed cross by substitute Edward Omondi, for the leveller, The draw marks Kenya Police’s fourth consecutive draw, leaving them fifth on 25 points, while Nairobi United climb to seventh with 24 points, moving up a spot in the standings. Kenya Police vs Nairobi United – SportPesa League Round 17 Lineups Kenya Police: Job Ochieng, Aboud Omar, Baraka Badi, Charles Ouma, Ally Awesu, David Okoth, Tobias Otieno, Hernest Malonga, Geoffrey Onyango, Jacques Geordy Ndecke, Yves Koutiama. Nairobi United: Ernest Mohammed, Steve Biko, John Otieno, Lennox Ogutu, Kepha Wanjala, Roy Okal, Gideon Otieno, Enock Machaka, Ovella Ochieng’, Shami Mwinyi, Duncan Omalla.