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Ochuoga scores at death to keep Gor Mahia top of the league
24th January, 2026 06:59 PM
Log leaders Gor Mahia have extended their stay atop the Football Kenya Premier League table with a priceless 2-1 win against Bidco United this Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Kasarani Stadium.
Paul Ochuoga scored deep into an extended spell of stoppage time to add to Ebenezzer Asiffuah’s equaliser for the win.
Gor struggles
K’Ogalo, who leads proceedings with 36 points after 17 games, fell behind 1-0 to 15th-placed Bidco United when Brian Mboya nodded home unmarked in the 35th minute.
K’Ogalo, straight from a two-game winning run against Muranga Seal and Mara Sugar, failed to impose themselves in the early exchanges as coach Charles Akonnor’s preferred front line of Ebenezer Adukwaw, Chris Ochieng, and Shariff Musa failed to pose any major threat in the opening half.
Changes
Akkonor approached the second half with a couple of offensive changes, with the club’s lead scorer, Felix Oluoch, and Ebenezer Assifuah entering the fray.
Proceedings proved tough for Gor against Anthony Akhulia’s team, which looked intent on safeguarding their precious lead.
With a further stay atop the Football Kenya Premier League table looking in jeopardy, Gor saved the best for the last against a side that inflicted the first loss in the league this term in the reverse fixture.
The revenge was sparked by substitute Assifua’s 64th-minute equalizer. The attacker showed astute awareness to pick the ball under pressure before turning to fire at the far post.
The Ghanaian attacker continued his fine form in front of goal days after announcing himself to the K’Ogalo faithful in style with a debut goal against Muranga Seal.
The results continued the club’s recent struggles against the Thika-based side battling to escape the shackles of relegation.
Ochuoga snatches it
A surreal moment of nine added extra minutes saw the emboldened Gor Mahia going for Bidco’s jugular with late forays.
The hosts’ resolve was curtailed late on with Ochuoga scoring from close range to steal the maximum points and avenge the first-leg loss suffered against the side.
With the win, Gor Mahia has extended their point haul to 36, with Leopards, who next play Sofapaka, remaining second on 33.
Elsewhere, Shabana FC threw away a two-goal lead to settle for a 3-3 draw with APS Bomet.
