Class is permanent. In a gritty, rain-soaked encounter at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos, it was the magical left foot of Francis Kahata that separated the men from the boys. KCB FC edged out a stubborn Posta Rangers 1-0, a result that speaks more to their resilience than their flair.

The Bankers, currently sitting 10th on the log, desperately needed this win to arrest a slump that threatened to derail their season. Posta Rangers, languishing in 11th, set up a defensive wall that seemed impenetrable until Kahata, the former Gor Mahia and Simba SC maestro, unlocked the safe.

The Moment of Brilliance

The game was descending into a scrappy affair of misplaced passes and tactical fouls when Kahata struck. It was a moment of pure instinct—finding a pocket of space where none existed and burying the ball past the despairing dive of the Rangers' keeper.

• Tactical Masterclass: KCB coach Bernard Mwalala’s decision to play Kahata in a free role paid dividends. He drifted between the lines, confusing the Rangers' markers.
• Defensive Steel: Once ahead, KCB shut up shop. Their backline, led by the towering Haniff Wesonga, repelled wave after wave of Rangers' attacks in the dying minutes.
• The Standings: The three points propel KCB back into the conversation, though they remain miles off the pace set by league leaders Gor Mahia.

For Kahata, this goal is a reminder to the doubters that he is not a spent force. In a league dominated by young, athletic runners, his football brain remains a cheat code.

Rangers in Crisis?

For Posta Rangers, the defeat is a bitter pill. They dominated possession but lacked the killer instinct. Coach Kamau will be asking hard questions of his strikers, who fired blanks for the third game in a row.

As the final whistle blew, the KCB bench erupted. It wasn't pretty, but champions win ugly. Today, the Bankers cashed in a vital cheque, signed by Francis Kahata.

"We fight again next week," Kahata said, wiping sweat from his brow. A simple statement from a man who lets his feet do the talking.