AFC Leopards chastened by Mathare United, 4-1!
Published on: March 14, 2026 06:09 (EAT)
Gor Mahia FC fans are seen during FKF Premier League match dubbed Mashemeji Derby at Nyayo National Stadium on May 14, 2023. AFC Leopards SC won 2-1 . Photo Kelly Ayodi Sportpicha
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Mathare United clinically dispatched of title chasing AFC Leopards 4-1 this evening at Nyayo National Stadium to further add doubt to Ingwe's title credentials.
AFC Leopards started on the front foot with Victor Omunes cross narrowly missing Tyson Otieno as Ingwe looked for an early opener to settle the nerves.
Ingwe would continue to build momentum in the opening half hour as they to cut Gor Mahia's lead at the top to 4 points before the leaders played on Sunday.
Mathare would prove they weren't going to lie down as the best chance of the game came from them when Elly Asieche's open shot was just parried by the Leopards shot stopper for a corner in the 25th minute of the game.
The hosts thought they had taken the lead right before the half time interval through John Makwata but it was ruled out for offside.
The warning signs were there for the title chasing Leopards who went into the half time break relieved that the offside flag meant they would enter the break level with their hosts.
Early in the second half Ingwe would heed those warning signings, taking the lead through Victor Omune fifteen minutes after the interval.
Slotted through by Ronald Sichenye he calmly slotted past the Mathare shot stopper to take the lead at Nyayo National Stadium.
However Mathare would take that opener as a wake up call as they plugged a way in search of an equaliser in the fifteen minutes that followed Omune's strike.
The equaliser would come in form of an Kevin Ouru tap in following James Ssetuba's failure to deal with a cross from Kinyajui in the 77th minute.
The midfielders goal would rejuvenate the Slum Boys as they now looked energised in their search of a winner against all odds.
Just six minutes later Kevin Ouru would double his total for the day as AFC Leopards trailed 2-1 and looked shell shocked as Mathare United turned the game on its head in the final moments.
Just five minutes later Isaac Omweri would fire in a rocket that looked to seal the deal for Mathare United as AFC Leopards looked set to drop three more valuable points in the title race.
Right at the 90 minute mark Mathare United would strike again, this time Ian Omondi adding further gloss to the scoreline on an amazing performance from the Slum Boys.
Mathare United with this impressive result rise to 11th on the table on 29 points while AFC Leopards remain second on 43 points with Gor Mahia now handed the opportunity to go 10 points clear at the summit on Sunday.


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