Naivas went top of the National Super League (NSL) table after a 2-0 win over Mathare United at Ruaraka Sports Grounds on Saturday.The Collins Omondi-coached side leapfrogged Mathare and now have 29 points after 13 league matches tied on points with the slum boys but boosts of a superior goal difference. The two teams are favorites to seal the two automatic promotion slots.##NAJAVA_MECA_7729451##Before the match, both teams were basking in an incredible run with Mathare going eight matches without defeat while the Shoppers had played five league matches without dropping points.Derrick Anami’s sixth goal of the season broke the deadlock in a closely contested tie heading home from close range to assure Naivas of a 1-0 lead going into the breather.After the restart, the Football Kenya Federation Division One 2020-2021 champions (Naivas) looked more lively and dominated proceedings for the better part of the half, shielding the chain marketers’ attacks while hitting them with quick passes that paid off in the 76th minute with the on-loan Posta Rangers net buster scoring a volley to take the beyond Mathare’s reach.A resilient Naivas held on to see off the rest of the game and collect a fifth away win moving them summit of the NSL log with a game in hand whereas Mathare dropped a place down, five points ahead of third-placed Mara Sugar.
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Kisumu All Stars outclass Mara Sugar What a way to bounce back! Kisumu All Stars ended their wait for a first win against Mara Sugar in style beating the Millers 5-2 in their backyard and keeping them on toes in the promotion quest.The Eagles, who had failed to get the better part of the sugar men in four attempts got the ball rolling with two minutes on the clock when Steve Brian won a penalty and rose to the occasion to convert the subsequent spot-kick. Captain Michael Karamor doubled the lead in the 27th minute to hand the visitors a rare 2-0 lead heading to the break.Odhiambo confident of maximum points despite missing three key playersKaramor completed his brace instantly after the restart with Arnold Green Akudhe and Bruce Odour getting on the scoresheet to complete Charles Bruno’s charges rout over the cane millers.Red shot Philemon Nyakwaka’s late brace was not enough for Mara to stage a comeback and went down as a mere consolation.Ondiek ‘likely’ to resume training next weekThe win brought Kisumu All Stars level on points with the sugar men who occupy third place with a positive goal difference.
