Wazito FC kept their survival hopes alive with a hard fought 2-1 win over AFC Leopards in an entertaining match played at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.
Leopards were looking to exorcise their demons coming into the match having gifted their bitter rivals Gor Mahia the league on Saturday with a 2-0 loss.
The loss allowed Gor to wrap up the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) title in a match that witnessed ugly scenes of fan chaos with midfielder Whyvonne Isuza also missing a crucial penalty.
Bandari also seized that chance to leapfrog Leopards into second on the KPL. And things were looking pretty well when Nigerian import Alex Orotomal opened the scoring with a well curved goal after a cut back Edward Seda.
But Wazito could hear none of it as they responded in style, knowing that only a win would keep their slim hopes of survival. Derrick Onyango leveled the scores with a ferocious strike early in the second half.
David Oswe ensured the team bagged all the three points with a beautiful volley in injury time.
Wazito are now just one point behind 16th placed Chemelil Sugar but have played one more game than the Sugar millers.
Two teams will be relegated from the KPL, with the 16th placed team facing the third placed team in the National Super League for a chance to play Premier League football next season.
Kariobangi Sharks 3-0 Thika United
Earlier on at the same venue Kariobangi Sharks registered their second win on the trot by edging relegation-threatened Thika United 3-0, George Abege, Duke Abuya and Eric Kapaito scoring the goals.
Ulinzi Stars 3-0 Nakumatt FC
Ulinzi Stars beat Nakumatt FC 3-0 in a rain-soaked Afraha Stadium in Nakuru. Omar Mbongi netted the opener in the sixth minute. The game was soon after stopped for over 30 minutes due to heavy rain. Oscar Wamala and Elvis Nandwa scored after resumption to make it 3-0 for the homeside.
Posta Rangers 0-1 Sofapaka
George Maelo’s header was all Sofapaka needed to beat Posta Rangers by a solitary goal in a match played at the Camp Toyoyo.
Tusker 2-0 Chemelil
Justine Omary and Jackson Macharia scored in either half as Tusker beat Chemelil 2-0 at the Ruaraka Grounds.