APS Bomet, Naivas FC reap big from NSL weekend matches

APS Bomet, Kisumu All Stars and Naivas FC ensured they ended round 11 of the National Super League (NSL) matches on a high over the weekend.

On Saturday, APS Bomet beat Darajani Gogo 3-2 at the Bomet Stadium to climb two places to third on the NSL standings with 20 points, three behind leaders Nairobi United.

APS Bomet have so far won six matches, drawn two and lost three.

On their part, Nairobi United lost a glorious opportunity to extend their lead by five points after they were held to a 1-1 draw by SamWest FC, with second placed Fortune Sacco FC also left frustrated by a draw of a similar margin against Kibera Black Stars.

Naivas FC who have been having a bad run, hopped from the relegation zone after a narrow 1-0 win over struggling MCF FC at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos County.

Naivas FC are currently 16th on the table with 11 points after 10 outings.

At Ukunda Showground in Kwale County, visitors Luanda Villa comfortably registered a 2 -1 win against SS Assad to move up to sixth place on the log with 16 points.

Speaking to Citizen Digital, SS Assad head coach, Phelix Ogutu, said the team lacks quality to compete in NSL in addition to having five first team players injured.

“I can say that I have a weak squad for now mostly due to my first team injured players, but we need to up our game and win matches before we think of strengthening our squad,” noted Ogutu.

Elsewhere, at the Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay County, Kisumu All Stars humiliated their neighbors, MOFA FC, with a 3-1 victory.

MOFA FC striker, George Ogutu, opened the scoring before Kisumu All Stars turned the tables on them and scored through Amos Okoth, Lefta Steve and Brian Steve to claim the three points.

Kisumu All Stars leaped from ninth position to seventh on the log, while MOFA dropped one place to fifth.

At the Serani Sports Club, 3K FC were held to a 1-1 draw by Mombasa United to drop from the top three spot to land in fourth place.

Mombasa United are now set for another away fixture against Luanda Villa at Mumboha Stadium in Luanda, hoping to register their first win in an away outing.

United head coach, Hamadi Said, said it is time to change their tactics to register positive results.

“We haven't won any match away this season and now we are preparing to have a good game and fight for maximum or one point,” averred Said.