Sofapaka trample on Thika in their own backyard

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Sofapaka FC handed Thika United a humiliating 1-4 defeat, in a match hosted by Thika at their Thika Municipal Stadium.

In the match, Kenyan Premier League’s top-scorer John Baraza opened the scores in the 13^th minute, converting an awarded penalty , after Vincent Nyaberi handled the ball in the box.

Ten minutes later, Mugalia received a clean pass from Baraza, which he wasted no time driving into Thika’s net, to double the lead.

In the 32^nd minute, Edgar Ochieng headed in an in-swinging free-kick, to leave the half-time scores at 0-3.

Second half

Into the second half, in the 63^rd minute, Baraza picked the ball on the right flank, before outrunning Thika’s defenders to slot in an easy one past keeper Lucas Indeche.

In the 85^th minute, Moses Arita identified a well-floated in corner, which he headed in to award his side a consolation

After the match, Sofapaka have moved from fifth to third in the Kenya Premier League standings, switching places with Thika.

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