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Shabana finally managed to clinch their first win of the season edging Police FC in a narrow hard fought victory at the Gusii Stadium.
In a hard-fought Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKF PL) match at the Gusii Stadium on Sunday, Shabana FC finally managed to claim their first win of the season, narrowly edging out Police FC 1-0.
The victory marked a breakthrough moment for Shabana, who had previously struggled to secure a win, despite some close encounters earlier in the season.
Shabana assistant coach Peter Okidi took a fresh approach to the lineup, making adjustments that saw Sam Kintu and Omwando Justine Maasai return to bolster the midfield.
Additionally, Vincent Nyabuto, James Mazembe, and Mark Okolla reclaimed starting positions.
Police FC who came into the fixture with an unbeaten record to protect fielded a strong side with veteran Patrick Matasi in goal.
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Struggling Shabana under pressure to secure first victory against Police
Shaban will hope to shake of their start to the season woes when they take on Police as they eye their first win of the season that has continued to elude them so far.
Captain Musa Muhammed marshaled the defense, while Kenneth Muguna led the midfield and David Okoth spearheaded the team’s attack.
The match got off to a tentative start, with both teams feeling each other out in the opening exchanges.
Shabana was dealt an early setback in the 25th minute when midfielder Nyakeya Cliff had to leave the field due to injury.
Kevin Omundi stepped in as a substitute, keeping Shabana’s midfield depth intact.
The Tore Bobe broke the deadlock in the 31st minute when Vincent Nyabuto found the back of the net, finishing off a well-placed assist from James Mazembe.
The 1-0 scoreline held until halftime, giving Shabana a slim but invaluable lead going into the break despite the Law Enforcers efforts to restore parity.
Returning for the second half, Shabana made another substitution as Dennis Okoth came on for Nyabuto, who sustained a knock.
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Despite a relentless push by Police FC in search of an equalizer, Shabana’s defense held firm, resisting Police FC’s offensive threats and maintaining their advantage.
Shabana held on to emerge victorious, securing their first win of the season boosting their position in the FKF PL log while Police tasted their first defeat of the season.
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