Fortune Sacco’s improbable run under Francis Kimani continued on Sunday with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Equity FC in a third-tier match staged at the Mukindiru Primary School Grounds on Sunday afternoon to pile pressure on 3K FC.Before the match, Fortune, who are pushing for a return to the second tier had dropped down one place following 3 K’s 1-0 win on Saturday, were determined to kill the match despite the complexity of the opponent and Coach Kimani unleashed unchanged squad from the previous week outing.##NAJAVA_MECA_7845178##The bankers’ (Fortune Sacco) top scorer Elias Mugane was at the right place to connect a Dennis Mureithi cross into the left top corner to give Sacco the lead with two minutes to the break.The 2021/2022 National Super League (NSL) runners-up held on the lead to see off the rest of the match to extend their unbeaten run to 10 league games and move summit of the log on 37 points tied with Embu-based 3K though they boost a better goal difference.Elsewhere, Kibera Soccer’s dominance over Malindi United persisted with the slum boys annihilating the Alaskan-housed Malindi 5-1 in front of their fans at the Alaskan Grounds in Mombasa on Sunday to build on their last week 3-0 triumph over Kenya Navy.Young Bulls and struggles seem a perfect match this term with the club failing to win in five straight matches after a 2-1 beating at home to newcomers Spitfire at the Town Secondary School grounds. Mohammed Sirengo and John Menge scored for Spitfire.In other matches staged in Zone A on Sunday, embattled Olympic Pirates held Zetech Titans to a one-all draw at the Isiolo High School Grounds in a match that marked a return to action for the Pirates who have missed three match days due to the tough financial meltdown at the team.Kibra United 0-1 Ruiru HotstarsOMAX FC 2-0 Dandora YouthYoung Bulls 1-2 Spitfire FCKenya Navy 1-0 Kabati YouthAPS Bomet 0-0 GFE 105 MOFA 2-1 Kiminini CombinedSimba Apparel 0-1 3K FC #FootballKE— Brian Odhiambo (@Odhiambo_Brian1) February 4, 2024 Zone B Zoo FC painted South Rift green after winning the bragging rights following a 1-0 win against Nakuru Bucks at the Kericho Green Stadium. Jackson Kiprono’s third-minute strike was all Zoo needed to hand Peter Okidi a first defeat with Nakuru, a streak that had extended to seven games.Compel SC once again proved to be a team to beat in the league after overpowering Green Commandos 1-0 at Kakamega High School Grounds to move summit of the log taking advantage of GFE 105 and APS Bomet slips on Saturday.NSL: High-flying Rainbow spank Silibwet Leons at homeAt Siaya Stadium, Bondo UnUnited’sesurgence was witnessed as they thrashed Vegpro 1-0 to register back-to-back wins for the first time this season that lifted them out of the drop zone. Japheth Ochieng scored the lone goal courtesy of John Okong’o’s pass.In other games played in Zone B over the weekend, Michael Olunga Football Academy (MOFA) was back to winning paths after seeing off Kiminini Combined 2-1 at MOFA Complex while promotion favorites GFE 105 and APS Bomet played out a barren draw. Bungoma Superstars culminated the match week with a 1-0 win over Transfoc FC.
