NSL Wrap: Mombasa Stars stun Darajani Gogo as Kisumu All Stars edge Naivas

The National Super League (NSL) relegation battle took a dramatic twist on Saturday as Mombasa Stars pulled off a shock 3-0 win over promotion hopefuls Darajani Gogo, boosting their survival hopes and sending shockwaves through the league.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsUnder the guidance of head coach Mohammed Hussein Madaga, Stars put on a spirited performance with goals from Ballack Hosea, Eddy Oloo, and Rodgers Okuse sealing a memorable victory at home.##NAJAVA_MECA_8850358##Gogo came into the match needing all three points to narrow the gap between themselves and the final promotion spot to just two points.However, their recent inconsistency proved costly once again.The early warning signs came in the 19th minute when Oloo rose highest to head past Paul Odhiambo in the Gogo goal.##NAJAVA_MECA_8850325##Okuse doubled Stars’ lead in the 38th minute before Ballack made it 3-0 just five minutes later.Veron Ombima had a chance to pull one back from the spot in the 45th minute but failed to convert, sending Mombasa Stars into halftime with a commanding lead.The second stanza offered little in the way of clear chances, as Stars held firm to seal all three points and climb to 17th on the log with 22 points—two above 18th-placed Muhoroni Youth.Prodigal son Benson Omala scores as Gor Mahia sink Bandari in stoppage timeKisumu All Stars 1-0 Naivas FCAt Moi Stadium in Kisumu, Kisumu All Stars bounced back from last week’s chaos in Embu with a hard-fought 1-0 win over fourth-placed Naivas FC.Laban Otieno scored the solitary goal, moving Otenga up to eighth place with 37 points.It was their third win in the last five matches, giving their fans a much-needed boost.For Naivas, the loss was a blow to their promotion hopes.The Retailers missed a key opportunity to leapfrog third-placed Kibera Black Stars, who were inactive this weekend, and now trail them by a single point.##NAJAVA_MECA_8850149##MCF 4-0 Nzoia SugarMully Children’s Family (MCF) continued their fine form with a ruthless 4-0 demolition of Nzoia Sugar FC at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.Kelvin Wabwire, Felix Mwendwa, Mlagwa Abdala, and James Mutuku were all on target as MCF extended Nzoia’s run of seven consecutive games without a win.It was MCF’s tenth win of the season—and their biggest so far—lifting them to ninth place on the 20-team table with 35 points from 25 matches.South Africa’s Akani Simbine denies Omanyala victory in BotswanaMuhoroni Youth 1-2 Mombasa UnitedMuhoroni Youth’s woes deepened after a 2-1 home loss to Mombasa United in a match played at the Muhoroni Stadium.Despite taking the lead through Sammy Kiplangat Rono, the hosts were undone by a quickfire comeback from the coastal side.Answar Shamun drew United level before Paul Osama completed the comeback to seal a crucial three points for the visitors.##NAJAVA_MECA_8850145##Under coach Hamadi Said, Mombasa United rose to 14th place with 27 points.Muhoroni, on the other hand, remain 18th with 20 points from 24 matches and faces a growing threat of relegation to FKF Division One.The National Super League resumes on Sunday with five fixtures lined up as the race for promotion and the fight for survival intensify.

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