Luanda Villa struck twice in the first half to beat relegation threatened Sunderland Keroche 2-0 on Thursday at Kihoto Grounds to retake the lead in FKF division one Zone B with seven matches remaining.Goals from Phennias Omukatu and Harrison Tiema helped the Bunyore outfit take advantage of their close opponents not being in action to leapfrog Green Commandos into the top spot on 49 points. Commandos are on 48 in second place.It was a one – way traffic from the start with Keroche, who have one win in 23 games, trying to find an early goal though Villa soaked up pressure to keep the Naivasha based club at bay.
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Keroche custodian pulled off outstanding saves to deny Mohamed Baraza and Doreack Otieno in quick sessions from close range.It was the visitors who got an early initiative, breaking the deadlock in the 10th minute when former Nzoia Sugar midfielder Mohammed Baraza chipped the ball into the path of Phennias Omukatu who sent a diving header into Sunderland Keroche net.##NAJAVA_MECA_7331166##Omukatu turned the provider with a pinpoint assist two minutes before the break for Harrison Tiema to unleash a thunderbolt from 18 box yard to beat Keroche keeper pants down for Villa’s second and his sixth of the season.Villa headed into the break on the driving seat with a two-nil lead.Less was to come in the second half as both teams struggled to create chances. However, Villa avoided an injury minute scare to keep a fourth consecutive clean sheet.FKFPL goal scoring record sparks fresh controversy: 27 or 26 goals?The victory extends Villa’s unbeaten run to eight league matches and places Tom Tera’s men in a pole position for National Super League promotion.Sunderland, without a win in eight league games, remain rooted thirteenth and in relegation zone with 13 points from 23 games.FKF Division One drama continues over the weekend with matches in both Zones.Fleet footed Cliff Nyakeya set to leave AFC Leopards
