Wazito FC settled for a barren draw against Migori Youth FC in the first leg of the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) playoffs played at Migori Stadium, Migori on Saturday afternoon. In a game laced with countless missed chances, hosts Migori will feel hard done by a profligate attack force, while Wazito will return to Muhoroni counting their lucky stars and with a clean sheet.A good fight by the lads,but we share the spoils at home. Up next a crucial away match in MuhoroniFT | Migori Youth 0-0 Wazito#WeareMyta pic.twitter.com/ziuwZjpzPZ— Migori Youth FC (@MigoriYouth) July 15, 2023 Determined to break the stalemate early, Migori went straight into attack. In the 18th minute, Lucky Musyoki sprinted with the ball on the touchline, but Wazito managed to tap it out for the first corner of the match.The game balanced out after, with nothing much to report until almost the first half whistle when a collision involving five players in an aerial duel temporarily halted action.Migori upped the ante in the second stanza. Kevin Haggai came close to slot in past Wazito keeper in the 60th minute, but his effort was denied by Kelvin Wesonga.Mandela angling for second chance in football after skull surgeryA dangerous ball by Wazito’s Ronny Otieno in the 65th minute went past Robert Ouma but keeper Victor Kamugo was alert to save.Five minutes later a good interplay by Musyoki and Waswa before the latter set up Fredrick Onyango through on goal, but his shot was tipped over.The game ended in a barren draw and will now be decided in the second leg slated for Saturday next week at the dreaded Muhoroni Stadium. ##NAJAVA_MECA_7373963##Migori Youth booked their place in the playoffs by virtue of finishing third in the just-ended National Super League (NSL) season, while Wazito were condemned to confirm their top-flight credentials after finishing third from bottom in the FKFPL over the same period.
