There’s no time to celebrate for Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) eyeing Mathare United as focus shifts to the next match against Kibera Black Stars.The Slum Boys picked a crucial 3-1 win against fellow promotion hopefuls Naivas in a match that was played on Friday 10 May at Dandora Stadium.Assistant coach Jeff Maina called for focus following the victory that saw his side closed the gap on league leaders Mara Sugar, who have 65 points and play on Sunday, to a single point as the promotion battle intensifies in the homestretch.##NAJAVA_MECA_8094796##”We have to forget about Naivas now as the game is behind us and focus on our match against Kibera Black Stars next weekend. The season is not yet over, the race is still open, and so, our approach is to take one match at a time,” Maina offered.The coach was delighted and welcomed the win against his former side as the Slum Boys went back to winning ways, after their previous two matches ended in draws against Silibwet and Dimba Patriots, to give their promotion fight the much needed breath of life.His team sought to sit back and hit on the counter attack and quick transitions when Naivas lost the ball in build up. As it were, this strategy worked”It was a game plan that worked. I was once a coach at Naivas. I am the one who coached them to promotion to the Super League from division 1. I spent one season there and so I knew all the tactical aspects of their team,” he continued.Angella Okutoyi resumes chase for Olympic Games in Delaware after a week of restMathare United who were relegated to the NSL last season are looking to make a quick journey back to the FKF Premier League where they believe they belong.The team has faced financial challenges for the last few years due to a lack of a sponsor and has ended up with salary delays that would play a big part in their journey out of the top tier.They have, however, found a way out of the situation, at least for now, and have the backing of well wishers and friends who are determined to see the team back to the top tier, according to club CEO Jecton Obure.One of the friends include senate majority leader and Kericho senator Aaron Cheruiyot who last week hosted the team to motivate them.##EDITORS_CHOICE##
