Immediate former FC Talanta striker Erick Ombija was the star of the match as Kajiado FC managed to go back to winning ways with a comfortable 4-1 victory over Mombasa Stars in the National Super League.Ombija, who was among the 18 players signed by the club in the just concluded transfer window, saw his side put a stop to their ten games winless run with defeats in the previous five successive games, having picked whips against Mara Sugar, Nairobi United, Mombasa Elite and Dimba Patriots.##NAJAVA_MECA_7868516##When the game got underway according to script on Saturday afternoon at the Ildamat Stadium, Sahir Abdiaziz wasted no time in gifting the lead to his side as he found the back of the net 19 minutes into the clash. Lady luck was with Francis Xavier’s men as they doubled their lead four minutes later through Peter Wafula. It was the first time the team was scoring twice in a match since November when they battered Rainbow FC 2-0.Already cruising to a maiden win of the year, Xavier made tactical changes throwing more fire upfront with the introduction of Ombija who needed less than a minute to announce his arrival with a 50 th minute goal before completing his brace in the 70th minute to seal maximum points for the relegation-threatened Kajiado.Joel Kihara netted a consolation for Mombasa Stars taking his tally to eight goals.The win lofted Kajiado out of the red zone, two points ahead of eighteenth-placed Vihiga Bullets who take to the field on Sunday.NSL: Naivas, Mathare United falter in promotion raceDimba Patriots 2-2 Nairobi United Nairobi United failed to capitalize on the top two of Naivas FC and Mathare United slips to bridge the gap between them as they dropped two vital points playing out a 2-2 draw with Dimba Patriots at the Wolves Den in Kajiado.Henry Omolo and new addition Evans Malachi scored for the Naibois. Nairobi are yet to register a win in three attempts against Idd Shikanda’s men.From Testicular Cancer to AFCON Final: Sebastian Haller reflectsAssad FC 0-0 Mara Sugar Ukunda Show Grounds played host to a barren stalemate involving SS Assad and Mara Sugar on Saturday. Despite having strong support, Simba Gii struggled to convert their chances as well as the Millers with both settling for a share of the spoils.However, the point was enough for Mara to leapfrog Nairobi United and occupy the promotion playoffs spot on 37 points one ahead of Edwin Mwaura’s Nairobi.The second tier continues on Sunday with two matches on the card and a similar number to be staged on Monday.National Super League Saturday Results Dimba Patriots 2-2 Nairobi United Kajiado FC 4-1 Mombasa Stars Assad 0-0 Mara Sugar Mulembe United 1-0 Darajani Gogo Luanda Villa 1-0 Mathare United Naivas FC 3-4 Rainbow FC #FootballKE#NSL2024 pic.twitter.com/CFj7Jdl4mU— Brian Odhiambo (@Odhiambo_Brian1) February 10, 2024
