Shabana banking on home advantage to clinch NSL title

Shabana FC head coach Sammy Okoth has hailed his charges for their 4-0 demolition of struggling Coastal Heroes at Gusii Stadium on Sunday.

That emphatic result saw the National Super League (NSL) leaders reopen a six-point lead over their closest Murang’a Seal who have a game in hand.

Okoth has urged the team to make their home ground a fortress that will anchor their title bid with seven matches remaining before the end of the season.

“I am impressed with how we have played because it has underlined our desire to stay at the top. We will approach every match to collect all the points on offer because that is the only way we will win the title at the end of the season.

“Our success this season has been helped by having our matches at home. We will approach each match as a final with seven rounds to go.”

Murang’a Seal kept the pressure on Shabana with a resounding 5-0 victory against Vihiga United at the St. Sebastian Park in Murang’a.

Mombasa Heroes outwitted Kisumu All Stars 2-1 in a see-saw encounter at Moi Stadium in Kisumu thanks to goals from James Katana and Matthew Tegisi as Collins Onyango struck All Stars’ consolation goal.

At the Ildamat Stadium in Kajiado, rookies, Kajiado were on the receiving end of a 3-2 loss in the hands of SS Assad.

In the tussle for the NSL/FKF promotion playoff, contestants Mara Sugar and Migori intensified their cases with wins over Mully Children’s Family (MCF) and Naivas, respectively.

The trio of Wycliffe Omondi, Kevin Hagai, and Brian Junior was on target for Migori Youth, with Brian Ochieng striking the all-important goal for sophomores Mara Sugar.