Fifth-placed MOFA eye NSL top spot

The National Super League side, Michael Olunga Foundation Academy (MOFA) head coach, Alfred Chole, is confident his team will close the gap on leaders Nairobi United by winning back-to-back wins. This streak, he says, will help them revive their season.

MOFA have endured mixed results since the turn of the year, winning two and drawing two, which have relegated them to fifth from second place. Among the two wins, they beat Kibera 1-0 before being awarded three points after SS Assad failed to honor this fixture.

After securing a point away from Fortune Sacco last weekend, the tactician praised his players' fighting spirit, discipline, and hard work, qualities he believes will be key in the upcoming matches.

Despite their struggles, the club showed resilience in their most recent fixture, securing a 1-1 draw Kirinyaga-based against Fortune Sacco.

The match saw Brian Juma put MOFA ahead in the 38th minute. Still, Fortune's determination paid off when Elvis Mugane struck an equalizer in the 58th in front of a packed Kianyaga Stadium.

Speaking to Citizen Digital, Chole praised his players' fighting spirit, which he believes will be key in the upcoming three matches.

“The fighting spirit we put against Fortune away from home proved that my team has a strong mentality.

“We scored early in the first half but again unfortunately conceded early in the second half, but we managed to come back home with a point against a formidable team when they are playing at home,” said Chole.

“If we give our full concentration and capitalize on our chances, I’m confident we will bring bounce back and get our season back on track,” he added.

“This year, we’ve faced Darajani Gogo, Kibera and Fortune Sacco. They were tough, but we did not lose a single match. Next, we are facing Darajani Gogo again, Kibera and 3K FC, but I hope my team have a chance, and this could be our turning point.

“The difference between us and the league leaders (Nairobi United) is seven points. If we win these three matches, we will close the point gap on them,” he explained.

MOFA sit fifth on the table with 30 points from 18 matches, seven behind leaders Nairobi United.

Kibera is third with 33, while Fortune Sacco sits fourth with 32 points.