Kibera Black Stars missed an opportunity to close the gap on league leaders Nairobi United and APS Bomet, who were not in action, in the FKF National Super League promotion race.The Edwin Lavatsa coached side fell 2-0 to Mully Children Family (MCF) at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos. MCF’s victory came courtesy of goals from new signings Mophat Kovelo and Abdallah Mulangwa.Kovelo, who previously played for Vihiga United, and Mulangwa, a former Zetech Titans player, helped the Yatta-based side secure all three points.##NAJAVA_MECA_8763435##Kibera, sitting third in the standings before kickoff, had a chance to cut the gap to just one point behind the top two teams.Despite an impressive first half in which Fidel Ochieng and Dalton Owino tested MCF goalkeeper Geoffrey Were multiple times, Kibera struggled in the second half, conceding twice from set pieces.The defeat marks their second loss in three matches, following a previous setback against SS Assad. However, they retain third place, maintaining a five-point lead over fourth-placed Darajani Gogo.Meanwhile, MCF extended their unbeaten streak to three matches, with the victory moving them up to 12th in the league standings.Bidco, Kibera Soccer sail to Last 16 of Mozzart Bet CupSamwest Black Boots 1-1 Luanda VillaAt Vapour Grounds in Ngong, Luanda Villa fought back from a goal down to secure a 1-1 draw against Samwest Black Boots.Former Luanda Villa defender Joseph Odongo put Samwest ahead in the 21st minute, but Villa equalized late in the second half through Lemmy MenzaThe match lived up to expectations, fueled by the growing rivalry between the two sides, which had been widely discussed on social media.##NAJAVA_MECA_8762766##Samwest, which was recently acquired by Harvest of Hope (Hoha) in a February merger, had previously raided Villa, signing seven players and head coach Gilbert Selebwa.Since then, fans of both teams have been vocal, with this match seen as a test of dominance.The draw leaves Samwest in 14th place with 27 points, while Villa drops to ninth with 30 points.President Ruto, Coe hold consultative meeting focusing on GBV fightMombasa Stars 1-2 Migori YouthAt Serani Sports Complex, Migori Youth deepened Mombasa Stars’ relegation woes with a 2-1 victory.A brace from Paul Okoth secured the win for Migori, ending their winless streak. Mwanzia Mwema scored Mombasa Stars’ lone goal.The defeat—Stars’ eighth of the season—keeps them 18th in the 20-team league with 18 points, six ahead of 19th-placed SS Assad.Mombasa United 3-2 SS AssadIn Ukunda, Mombasa United bounced back from last week’s defeat with a 3-2 victory over SS Assad at Ukunda Showgrounds.Bockens Adeya netted twice for Assad, but Mombasa United responded with goals from Wilberforce Lugogo, Sammy Riziki and another from Bakari Nyae to secure the win.##NAJAVA_MECA_8763417##Vihiga United vs. Kisumu All Stars AbandonedThe match between Vihiga United and Kisumu All Stars was abandoned in the 26th minute due to heavy rains, with Kisumu leading 1-0 at the time of writing this report, no decision on the match had been made.National Super League Scorers Obed Khakina – Nzoia SugarEmmanuel Lunalo – Naivas ( hatrick)Denis Morara – Muhoroni YouthJoseph Odongo – Samwest BlackbootsPaul Okoth ( brace)- Migori YouthBockins Adeya (brace )- SS Assad Kalvin Ayot – Kisumu AllstarsSamuel obonyo -… pic.twitter.com/mcc9DA0SSt— Brian Odhiambo (@Odhiambo_Brian1) March 9, 2025
