AFC Leopards dented any lingering hopes of Bandari FC winning their maiden Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League after edging them out 1-0 in a fixture played at the new Dandora Stadium on Sunday.

Heading into the round of 28 fixture, the Dockers were among the teams still chasing table leaders Gor Mahia for the title with six matches remaining to conclude the season.

However, Bandari’s hopes of returning to Mombasa with three points from the battle and keeping alive their slim hopes of lifting the crown were dashed emphatically when Clifton Miheso scored for Ingwe the only goal of the game in the 39th minute.

The defeat left Bandari under John Baraza, in the fifth position of the 18-team table with 45 points, but a whopping 15 points behind Gor Mahia, who defeated Murang’a Seal 3-1 on Saturday. Bandari have won 12 matches, drawn six, and lost nine.

Meanwhile, the victory saw Ingwe return to winning ways in the top-flight having lost 1-0 to rivals Gor Mahia in the Mashemeji derby in their last assignment. Ingwe also managed to leapfrog Kakamega Homeboyz to position six, with 41 points accumulated from 10 wins, 11 draws, and seven defeats.

Kenya Police kept their pressure to wrestle the title from Gor Mahia going following a deserved 2-1 victory against Homeboyz. It was the visiting Homeboyz, who took the lead against the run of play in the 45th minute through Kevin Amwayi and went into the half-time break leading 1-0.

However, in the second half, Police, under the tutelage of Salim Babu, levelled matters through their top scorer Tito Okello in the 61st minute before Marvin Nabwire ensured victory was safe with a well-taken effort in the 90th minute.

Despite the win, Police remained second on the log, 12 points behind Gor Mahia. The law enforcers have won 14 matches, drawn nine, and lost five while Gor Mahia have won 17, drawn nine, and lost only two.