{"id":56931,"date":"2024-06-23T16:03:09","date_gmt":"2024-06-23T16:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2024\/06\/23\/gor-mahia-crowned-fkfpl-champions-for-21st-time-as-shabana-survives-relegation\/"},"modified":"2024-06-23T16:03:09","modified_gmt":"2024-06-23T16:03:09","slug":"gor-mahia-crowned-fkfpl-champions-for-21st-time-as-shabana-survives-relegation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/gor-mahia-crowned-fkfpl-champions-for-21st-time-as-shabana-survives-relegation\/","title":{"rendered":"Gor Mahia crowned  FKFPL champions for 21st time, as Shabana survives relegation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gor Mahia were crowned the FKFPL Champions for a record 21st time in style after beating Bidco United 4-3 in an entertaining season-ender match played on Sunday at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos County.<\/p>\n<p>Golden Boot winner Benson Omalla scored twice in the first before adding a second three minutes later, before John Kelwish pulled one back for the hosts in the 35th minute, with Kogallo leading 2-1 at the interval.<\/p>\n<p>Kelwish equalised in the 66th minute before Mark Shaban restored the Green Army\u2019s lead 7 minutes from the final whistle.<\/p>\n<p>Rooney Onyango extended the vistor\u2019s lead with a 4th in the 93rd minute, but Bidco responded immediately through Jacob Onyango, who got his name on the score sheet in 2 minutes later, as Gor earned a hard-fought victory in a 7-goal thriller.<\/p>\n<p>Gor were handed the league trophy after emerging champions amassed 73 points, recorded 21 victories, 10 draws, and lost three matches.<\/p>\n<p>The coronation ceremony was graced by ICT and digital economy CS Eliud Owalo who committed to support the club in their continental assignment.<\/p>\n\n<p>Gor Mahia will represent the country in the CAF Champions League next season after they were kicked out this season for failing to meet club licensing rules.<\/p>\n<p>Tusker FC finished 2nd with 65 points after beating Kakamega Homeboyz by a solitary goal, followed by Police FC with 57 points after playing to a 2-2 draw against Kariobangi Sharks in their final match.<\/p>\n<p>Bandari silenced Talanta FC 2-1 to finish 4th with 52 points, a point ahead of the 5th-placed AFC Leopards, who defeated Ulinzi Stars 1-0 in their backyard, dislodging Nairobi City Stars to 6th.<\/p>\n<p>Shabana FC survived relegation, ending the season in 14th place with 38 points after beating Muranga Seal 1-0.<\/p>\n<p>Muhoroni Youth and Nzoia Sugar have been relegated after finishing in the bottom two positions, while Sofapaka, who came from behind to thrash Nzoia Sugar 3-1, will play 3rd placed in the National Super League for a slot in next season\u2019s top flight league.<\/p>\n<p>Mathare United and Mara Sugar have already been promoted to play in next season\u2019s FKF Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Gor Mahia\u2019s Benson Omalla walked away with the gold boot trophy after scoring 19 goals.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbc.co.ke\/gor-mahia-crowned-fkfpl-champions-for-21st-time-as-shabana-survives-relegation\/\">Gor Mahia crowned  FKFPL champions for 21st time, as Shabana survives relegation<\/a> first appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbc.co.ke\/\">KBC<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gor Mahia were crowned the FKFPL Champions for a record 21st time in style after beating Bidco United 4-3 in an entertaining season-ender match played on Sunday at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos County. 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