Fortune Sacco’s leading scorer, Elias Mugane, believes the nullification of their promotion to the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKF-PL) by the FKF National Executive Committee (NEC) has transformed the team into a formidable force.Fortune secured a return to the National Super League (NSL) on Saturday by defeating Michael Olunga Football Academy (MOFA) 3-0 in the promotion playoffs at Dandora Stadium.##GEOTARGET_BANNER_8109581##The victory marked the bankers’ comeback to the NSL, a stage they last competed in during the 2021/2022 season when they, alongside APS Bomet, were promoted to the top flight.However, their promotion was later voided since the campaign was managed by the FKF Caretaker and Transition Committee. Despite legal battles to reinstate them, the duo lost their appeals and were relegated to the lower tiers.Mugane, a key player this season with 21 goals, including an opening goal in the playoffs, said the team’s 2021/2022 experience fueled their determination.”The FKF NEC decision was a heartbreak to the whole team because we had to spend a whole season outside, but it gave us the urge to fight and return the team to its rightful place,” Mugane said.Fortune spank MOFA to earn promotion back to the NSLThe striker, who also serves as a GSU officer, added that playing in the NSL was a motivation as they aimed for a swift return to the FKF Premier League.”Playing in the NSL is a motivation on its own, and we are hopeful of a quick transition to the FKF Premier League,” he added.Reflecting on the successful third-tier campaign, Mugane noted that it was challenging, but their unity as a team led to their success.”We have had a hard time as a team because our opponents were also pushing themselves, but we stuck to our coaches’ instructions, and we are now champions,” he concluded.With the third division league concluded, attention now shifts to the second tier to see which teams will be relegated, with Kajiado, Silibwet Leons, and Gusii being the most likely candidates.Stars Abroad: Heartbreak for Olunga as Al Duhail Crashes Out of Amir Cup
