Match Reports: Shabana 1-0 Kakamega Homeboyz

Full time in Gusii and it’s another one. Another tight one, another loud one, another three points in the bag. Shabana 1 Kakamega Homeboyz 0.

If you came looking for champagne football every minute, you probably stressed a bit. If you came for vibes, noise, and a proper Tore Bobe fight, you got your money’s worth.

From the first whistle, it had that feeling. One of those matches where you know chances will be few, tempers will rise, and whoever takes their moment will walk away smiling. Luckily, we had Assis.

Before the goal, we were already knocking. Kiprono came close, the crowd was warming up, and you could feel something brewing. Then minute 30 happened.

ASSIS.

No overthinking, just a clean finish and madness in the stands, the kind of goal that makes you hug strangers. 1-0 and suddenly Gusii is shaking.

After that, the game didn’t become easy. Homeboyz came back stronger in the second half, pushing, probing, trying to spoil the party. And for a moment, it looked like they might.

Then TJM said no.

That save around the 80th minute? Eh. That one deserves its own highlight. Proper reaction, strong hands, big moment. That’s not just a save, that’s three points. Goalkeepers don’t always get songs, but today he earned one.

TJM! TJM! TJM!

As if the tension wasn’t enough, the game paused in the 71st minute when Mazembe went down. That one didn’t look good. You could see players calling for help immediately, and when the ambulance comes on, you know it’s serious. Football stopped being football for a bit. Everyone just hoping he’s okay. That’s bigger than the result.

Back to the match, the changes came in and you could see the plan.

Sniper came on and almost gave us that second goal to relax. Almost. The ball went just wide and you could hear the whole stadium react at once. That would have sealed it nicely.

Those last minutes, plus stoppage time. You’re watching the clock more than the ball. Every clearance feels like a goal. Every whistle feels delayed. But the boys held on.

Final whistle.

Relief. Noise. Joy.

Another clean sheet. Another win.

If someone told you a few weeks ago we’d be sitting on 46 points, breathing down the neck of top three, you’d ask them what they’re drinking. Now look at us. Same points as Homeboyz. Just one behind Kenya Police.

We are there.

Three wins in the last four. Two in a row now. That Nairobi United loss feels far away already.

Next up, Kenya Police. Another big chance to shake the table.

But for now, enjoy this one. Remind everyone.

Shabana 1
Homeboyz 0