Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya Police FC defied the odds on Saturday, defeating Mogadishu City Club 3-1 in a CAF Champions League preliminary round tie at the Nyayo National Stadium — a match where Mogadishu City were the designated home side.
The Somali champions, who adopted Nairobi as their home ground for the fixture, started brightly but were quickly unsettled when Kenya Police forward Erick Zakayo struck in the 15th minute to hand the visitors the lead. Mogadishu City fought back after the break and found an equalizer through Adan Yusuf, sparking hopes of a comeback in front of a modest but vocal crowd.
Kenya Police, however, showed composure and resilience. Edward “Ondimo” Omondi restored their advantage in the 56th minute with a precise finish, before David Simiyu added a third just past the hour mark to put the game beyond reach. Mogadishu City pressed for a late lifeline, but their efforts were repeatedly thwarted by a well-organized Police defense.
The result leaves Mogadishu City Club with an uphill task in the return leg, where they must overturn a two-goal deficit on foreign soil. For Kenya Police, the win underscores their growing reputation as a rising force in East African club football, and they now carry the advantage firmly into the second leg.