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Shabana tame Murang’a Seal at soggy Gusii Stadium
29th March, 2026 05:45 PM
Shabana FC consolidated their third spot in the log with a crucial 1-0 victory over Murang’a Seal in a Football Kenya Premier League clash this Sunday, March 29, 2026.
Wycliffe Omondi scored the decisive goal in a match dominated by pre-match headlines regarding the poor condition of the pitch following heavy rainfall in the region.
The win sees Tore Bobe snap a run of back-to-back losses, while Seal, who endured another winless run in their roster, remains sixth with 38 points, albeit temporarily. The Osborne Monday team is now winless in the last three games, having last won in the month against Posta Rangers.
Pitch conditions
Ahead of the 2:00 PM kickoff, the visiting team shared photos of the waterlogged playing surface at Gusii Stadium. The facility had just staged a rescheduled league fixture between APS Bomet and Nairobi United, which was postponed on Saturday, March 28, due to a heavy downpour that rendered the pitch unplayable.
Despite the difficult conditions, match officials gave the tie the green light. Shabana emerged as the dominant side but was forced to wait until the second half to find the breakthrough.
Match highlights
Wycliffe Omondi struck home in the 49th minute to break the deadlock. His goal came moments after youngster Austine Odongo had rattled the crossbar in a close call for the hosts.
Shabana maintained their dominance throughout the second half, with Keith Imbali’s magical play nearly doubling their lead in the 75th minute.
The vital three points keep Shabana on track for their best top-flight finish since returning to the league in 2023.
Golden Glove race
The match marked another remarkable outing for goalkeeper Stephen Ochieng, alias ‘TJM’, who picked up his 12th clean sheet, the highest in the division so far.
Despite a checkered campaign of astounding saves and glaring gaffes in the season, the custodian remains the front-runner in the Golden Glove race with fewer than nine games remaining in the season.
Meanwhile, Seals’ quest for a higher league finish has been further compounded, after fellow mid-table rivals Bandari and Kakamega Homeboyz recorded wins in their Saturday assignments.
Visiting Homeboyz scored twice against Posta Rangers to move two points up to fifth place, leapfrog rivals Murang’a Seal and Tusker FC.
