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Victor Omune insists AFC Leopards still in title race after Ulinzi victory
13th May, 2026 07:44 PM
AFC Leopards captain Victor Omune has insisted that the 1998 Kenyan Premier League champions are still in the title race, shortly after edging Ulinzi Stars 2-0 to close the gap on league leaders and bitter rivals Gor Mahia on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Nyayo Stadium.
Leopards maintained their pursuit, as the victory allowed Ingwe to close the gap on the Green Army to four points, moving to 61 points while K’Ogalo remained on 65.
Speaking after the crucial win, Omune admitted that Ingwe are in the title race to the end.
”We are happy, it is time to celebrate this win, but then again, we still have to fight for another three points over the weekend as we face Homeboyz,” he said.
The skipper further commended the club’s ultras for their unwavering support throughout the season:
”They believe that we can still win the title, and that is what has been pushing us. We still believe we have a chance, we still believe we can fight to the end to get the title at the end of the season,” Omune added.
Match report
Coming into the fixture, AFC Leopards were fresh from a 2-1 triumph over Mara Sugar, while Ulinzi Stars had settled for a barren draw away to Shabana FC.
Despite the difficult weather conditions, Leopards began brightly, with Victor Omune forcing saves from the goalkeeper and Kayci Odhiambo sending a free-kick wide.
A major chance fell to Ulinzi in the 20th minute when Nyongesa broke through on goal, but AFC Leopards goalkeeper Levis Katasi produced an excellent stop to keep the scores level.
Leopards nearly struck in the 25th minute after Hassan Beja tested the keeper from the left flank. The rebound dropped kindly for Tyson Otieno, who failed to connect properly with the loose ball.
Another promising move arrived in the 34th minute when Boniface Muchiri picked out Staphod Odhiambo with a fine pass down the right wing. However, Vincent Mahiga intervened with a crucial block to deny the cross from causing damage.
The breakthrough eventually came just before halftime as Kelly Madada calmly finished a neat Hassan Beja’s cross in the 43rd minute to hand AFC Leopards the advantage. Late in the game, Emmanuel Lwangu came close to extending the lead with a powerful header in the 82nd minute.
