Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Gor Mahia 1st with 69 points, Posta Rangers 15th with 40, 29 apart. Posta Rangers's recent output outran their position: 6th on form over five rounds, 15th in the table.
Defeat had followed defeat for Posta Rangers — three in succession. Seven consecutive wins preceded this game for Gor Mahia, having scored in 7 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Posta Rangers held 2 points of 15 and Gor Mahia 15.
11 meetings are on record — 1 won by Posta Rangers, 9 by Gor Mahia, 1 drawn, at 3.09 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 64% of the meetings. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 82% of the meetings.
The venue was Kenyatta Stadium, with room for 5,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Posta Rangers led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Posta Rangers: Jackson Irungu Macharia (7') · Gor Mahia: Ebenezer Assifuah (90')
Key stats
Possession: Posta Rangers 46% · Gor Mahia 54% · Total shots: 5-15 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 0-8