Naivas FC’s steady rise toward the National Super League (NSL) promotion continued in dominant fashion as they thrashed SS Assad 4-0 on Saturday morning.The retailers, who had a shaky start to the season, have been on an upward trajectory since the turn of the year. Their recent surge saw them leapfrog Kibera Black Stars into third place, securing the final promotion spot.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More News!!!In the early kick-off at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos, Mark Vivian Kesa bagged a brace, while Emmanuel Lunalo and Robert Karisa Ponda added their names to the scoresheet, sealing all three points for Elvis Ayani’s side.##NAJAVA_MECA_8813514##The victory pushed Naivas to third place with 40 points, while SS Assad remained bottom of the table with 16 points from 24 games.The match began at a slow tempo, with both teams struggling to settle. Desperate to secure just their second win in six matches, Assad nearly broke the deadlock in the 20th minute, but Elix Otieno made a crucial save to keep the scores intact.Six minutes later, Kesa and Ponda combined in a swift exchange, with Kesa rattling the crossbar.Breakdown of AFC Leopards’ Ksh143 million income in 2024The breakthrough came in the 40th minute when Kesa struck to open Naivas’ account. He completed his brace immediately after the restart (46th minute) before Lunalo (51′) and Karisa (71′) sealed the emphatic win.Darajani Gogo 0-0 Kibera Black Stars At Marist International University Grounds, the Kibera derby ended in a goalless stalemate, frustrating both sides in their promotion chase.The result left Kibera Black Stars in fourth place with 40 points, while Darajani Gogo remained fifth on 37 points.##NAJAVA_MECA_8812421##Muhoroni Youth 0-1 Vihiga UnitedMuhoroni Youth’s struggles continued as they suffered their 12th defeat of the season, losing 1-0 to Vihiga United.Amos Kigadi scored the only goal of the match, lifting Vihiga into the top half of the table, while Muhoroni edged closer to FKF Division One relegation.FKFPL Wrap:Tusker down Bidco United to go on top as Bandari picks vital win against Ulinzi StarsMombasa Stars 2-2 MOFAMichael Olunga Football Academy (MOFA) extended their unbeaten run under coach Charles Odera, coming from behind to secure a 2-2 draw against Mombasa Stars at Serani Sports Complex.Emmanuel Nyamawi and Ghalib Ali were on target for Mombasa Stars, while Joseph Bate and Lawrence Ouma scored for MOFA.
