Shabana FC have maintained their faint hopes of lifting their maiden FKF Premier League title after downing relegation-threatened Nairobi City Stars 2-0 at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos.The win, their 12th of the season, saw the Glamour Boys scale to fourth on the log with 46 points, six shy of league leaders Kenya Police FC.Follow our WhatsApp Channel for more NewsWith six rounds remaining and the competitive nature of the league, Shabana’s win over the struggling City Stars could prove to be vital, as it fully drags the team into the title talks. After a goalless half, Shabana took the lead in the 52nd minute through their mid-season signing Keith Imbali, who was teed up by red-hot midfielder Brian Michira. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8884322##Imbali’s strike saw him net his second goal while in Shabana colours since his publicised transfer from Kariobangi Sharks in February. Shabana sealed all three points in the 71st minute through winger Darius Msagha, who will be relieved to net his first Shabana goal since joining from Sofapaka in the off-season transfer window. While the win puts Shabana in a position to battle for the league title, it leaves City Stars staring at the danger of dropping to the National Super League (NSL) almost five years after promotion. Kenya Police shoot to top after victory over KCB to spice up FKFPL title raceSimba wa Nairobi, who will be without their head coach, Salim Babu, for a couple of days following his involvement in the U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON U20) in Egypt, will need a strong finish to survive relegation. The team is winless in the last five rounds, with their last victory dating to Saturday, 1 March, when they edged Ulinzi Stars 1-0.AFC Leopards 3-1 Bidco UnitedElsewhere at the Dandora Stadium, AFC Leopards put an end to their seven-game winless run by thumping relegation-threatened Bidco United 3-1.Christopher Koloti had an afternoon to remember as he netted his first goal while in Leopards colours hardly a minute into the game.William Muluya part of 3 red cards flashed as Bandari edge Kariobangi SharksThe burly striker, who has been under pressure for a while made it two seven minutes later and his third in the season, as he scored once in the first leg where he was on loan at Mathare United. Bidco pulled one back in the 18th minute through Simon Munala, who tapped in from close range after the Ingwe back line failed to clear the ball.Munala, who was also on target in last weekend’s 2-0 win over Mathare United, was placed at right place at the right time, reacting quickest to poke the ball in.Kenya U20 midfielder opens up on Juventus opportunity, career path, ahead of U20 AFCONBidco’s hopes of salvaging at least a point from the game suffered a blow after Kennedy Owino netted the third goal for Leopards in the 28th minute.The defeat leaves Bidco still at the danger of relegation, as the Thika-based team is still in the red zone and three points adrift of safety.
