AFC Leopards moved to within a point of SportPesa Premier League leaders KCB after edging league debutants Mombasa United 1-0 at Embu Stadium on Sunday.
Musa Ceesay scored the decisive goal in the first half as Ingwe returned to winning ways and kept their title ambitions alive.
The victory lifted Fred Ambani's men to joint second with defending champions Gor Mahia on 13 points, just one behind KCB, who remain top with 14 points.
It was a timely response from Leopards, who had gone three matches without a win and were under pressure to get their campaign back on track.
Ceesay's goal proved enough to hand Ingwe their third victory of the season and extend their unbeaten run to seven matches, giving them renewed confidence as the race for the title begins to take shape.
For Mombasa United, the defeat was another setback in their difficult introduction to top-flight football.
The newcomers, popularly known as Sultans, remain at the bottom of the standings and are still searching for their first league victory.
Leopards will now turn their attention to maintaining their push for the top position, with the narrow gap separating the leading sides, leaving little room for dropped points.
At the summit, KCB were held to a goalless draw by Kakamega Homeboyz, missing an opportunity to increase their advantage…
