Kisumu All Stars forward Nelson Amunga has tipped the club to secure promotion to the FKF Premier League at the end of the season.The Kisumu-based side currently sits fifth on the 20-team log with 43 points to show.##NAJAVA_MECA_8010149##In the 25 matches they’ve played so far in the season, All Stars have managed twelve wins, seven draws, and six defeats.Additionally, the Charles Bruno-coached outfit boosts one of the best attacking sides in the second tier, where they are placed fourth with a difference of fourteen goals.Table toppers Naivas FC lead with a massive 31-goal difference, closely followed by Mara Sugar with 24, while 2008 Premier League champions Mathare United come in third with 15. Last week, the Kisumu County-sponsored side defeated fellow promotion-chasing rivals Nairobi United 2-0 to close the gap with the third-placed side to six points and seven points off third-placed Mathare United.NSL: Ongwae predicts a tough match against Gusii FCWith thirteen games to play, All Stars are seeking to grab one of the two available automatic promotion slots at the end of the season, but they will have to battle favorites with Naivas, Mathare, Nairobi, and Mara, who are all firmly in the race.Should they secure advancement to the FKF Premier League, they will be gracing the top-flight league for the second time in four years following their relegation to the National Super League in 2020.A return to the top league will be a success, as per Amunga, who hopes they can realize the dream after three failed attempts.”The league has been vigorous and competitive, but I’m glad with our performance despite the numerous challenges that have crossed our path. The race for promotion is so close, and securing a return to the Bigwigs League will be a success for the team, something that we are working towards achieving at the end of the campaign,” stated Amunga.Otenga is yet to face fellow promotion challengers the Millers and the Slum Boys in two of their remaining thirteen NSL fixtures.However, the offensive midfielder, who can also play in the left-back position and has three goals and two assists to his name, says they are taking each game at a time.”We are into the homestretch, and each game counts. We have yet to face our close rivals, but then our attention is on match after match. I’m optimistic we will get the desired results to advance our promotion chances,” he added.Odhiambo keen on celebrating first league win at Gor Mahia this weekend
