AFC Leopards continued their preparations for the upcoming season in impressive fashion after cruising to a 3-1 victory over Nairobi United in a pre-season friendly played at Police Sacco Stadium on Sunday.The encounter provided another valuable test for both sides as they fine-tuned their squads ahead of the new campaign, with Leopards, once again,showing attacking intent and encouraging signs of cohesion.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsIngwe needed just five minutes to break the deadlock, with Musa Ceesay finding the back of the net to hand the 1998 league champions an early advantage.The goal sparked a strong response from Nairobi United who pushed forward in search of an equaliser and enjoyed a sustained spell of pressure. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9895172##Leopards, however, remained organised at the back and managed to weather the pressure as the half progressed.Five minutes before the interval, Ingwe doubled their advantage through Tyson Otieno.The second goal was the product of intelligent attacking play, with Ceesay holding up the ball brilliantly before creating space to square it into the path of Otieno. Gor Mahia add another title to rich collection after hard-fought win over FKFPL newcomersThe forward made no mistake, calmly finishing the move to give Leopards a 2-0 cushion at the break.Leopards resumed the second half with the same intensity, pushing Nairobi United deep into their own half as they looked to put the contest beyond doubt.Their sustained pressure eventually paid dividends with 17 minutes remaining.Otieno's persistence inside the box forced the Nairobi side into an error, with the ball deflecting into their own net to give Leopards a commanding 3-0 lead.Nairobi United continued to search for a consolation goal and were eventually rewarded at the death when Leopards conceded an own goal, reducing the deficit to 3-1.Why Gor Mahia coach is a happy man ahead of the 2026-2027 seasonThe victory gives Leopards another boost in their pre-season programme following their midweek 2-0 triumph over Kakamega Homeboyz. The two successive victories will provide coach and technical bench with valuable insight as they continue assessing their squad and working on combinations ahead of the new campaign.Kenya-eligible Vyner targets breakthrough season at WrexhamIngwe will now turn their attention to another demanding test next week when they welcome Ugandan giants KCCA FC in their latest build-up fixture.The encounter will offer Leopards another opportunity to gauge their progress against regional opposition as preparations for the new season gather momentum.