Tusker move top of SportPesa Premier League in day of draws

Tusker moved to the top of the SportPesa Premier League with a 2-0 win over Ulinzi Stars as three other matches ended in draws.

Tusker temporarily moved to the top of the SportPesa Premier League after seeing off Ulinzi Stars 2-0 in their opening match of the delayed 2026-2027 season, played on Sunday at Ulinzi Sports Complex, as draws dominated the day across the country.

The brewers struck twice in the second half to secure maximum points in a contest that saw coach Julien Mette see red.

After a barren first half, Alvin Mang'eni struck first in the 68th minute for a 1-0 lead before Victor Mbaoma sealed the win seven minutes later.

Tusker sit top with three points, same as Shabana but with a superior goal difference. The Glamour Boys picked a narrow 1-0 win over Posta Rangers on Saturday.

In Embu, 3KFC rallied from behind twice to hold Mara Sugar to a 2-2 draw at Moi Stadium.

Source: The Standard Sports