National Super League mid-week fixtures saw leaders Shabana FC gain a seven-point lead after defeating hosts Mully Children’s Home (MCF) 1-0 at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.
Wycliffe Nthata scored the only goal for Shabana in the 34th minute.
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Shabana coach Sammy Okoth:
“I am glad we won away. I am not looking at the title yet. I want to concentrate on maintain a winning culture as we plan for future fixtures,” said a delighted Shabana coach Sammy Okoth.
Shabana is top of the NSL with 32 points, seven ahead of Gusii FC, while Murang’a Seal and Kibera Black Stars are tied on 25 while Mara Sugar is in fifth place.
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Mombasa Elite carried the day in a coastal affair derby, where Mombasa Elite Wednesday edged arch-rivals Mwatate United 2-1 at Mbaraki Sports Club with Amubwombe and David Oduor all netting for the Elite.
Mwatate United head coach Mark Asa accepted defeat but threw blame on a congested fixture schedule.
Elite boss Patrick Nyale acknowledged the win, ahead of their next match away to Naivas.
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Naivas beat hosts SS Assad 2-1 at Shamu Grounds, while Murang’a Seal was disappointed and 0-0 was the scoreline at the end of the 90th minute after battling it out with Kibera Black Stars at St Sebastian Park.
The last fixture saw Black Stars hammered 2-0 in the hands of Darajani Gogo. However, Murang’a Seal came into the match on the back of a 4-1 win against Coastal Heroes.
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Seal coach Vincent Nyaberi:
“We played very well, dominating possession but failed to convert many several we created. Our opponents did not create any real threat except the long passes to the box, which were occasional,” said Nyaberi.
Coach Evans Ogutu for Kibera Black Stars:
“We played well only that we were unlucky but I am impressed with the boys since they really pushed to get a winner but the efforts proved fruitless” Ogutu said.
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Wednesday results
- Mombasa Elite 2-1 Mwatate United
- MCF 0-1 Shabana
- SS Assad 1-2 Naivas
- Darajani Gogo 3-0 Gusii
- Murang’a Seal 0-0 Kibera Black Stars
- Vihiga United 1-1 Mara Sugar
- Kajiado 2-1 Coastal Heroes
