Rising Stars striker Lawrence Okoth continued his red-hot form for both club and country, netting a brace as Michael Olunga Football Academy (MOFA) thrashed Vihiga United 5-0 in a National Super League (NSL) encounter held at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium in Kisumu.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More News The dominant display revived MOFA’s promotion hopes, with the team now just four points off the playoff positions. It was a much-needed response from Leonard Wahome’s charges, who were coming off a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Kisumu All Stars the previous weekend.##NAJAVA_MECA_8957420##Adallah Swaleh set the tone for MOFA’s afternoon with a 21st-minute opener. Okoth, who continues to impress with maturity beyond his years, doubled the lead in the 42nd minute , a composed finish that left the Vihiga goalkeeper rooted.Vihiga United, plagued by a lack of cohesion throughout the game, conceded a third in the 59th minute when a defender turned the ball into his own net under pressure. Match official assaulted as Kibera Black Stars vs. APS Bomet clash is abandonedJust three minutes later, Okoth struck again his tenth of the season ,marking a personal milestone in what has been a breakout campaign.Vincent Omondi wrapped up the rout with MOFA’s fifth goal in the 82nd minute. The win lifts MOFA to sixth place on the log with 49 points, while Vihiga drop to 12th with 39 points.Mozzart Bet Cup: Giant slayers Nairobi United edge Mara Sugar to book finalNzoia Sugar 1-0 Darajani Gogo Darajani Gogo failed to capitalize on Naivas’ inactivity in the promotion race, falling 1-0 to Nzoia Sugar in Bungoma.The Kibera-based side were punished by Elisha Wekesa’s first-half strike, and despite pressing for an equalizer, could not find a way past a resilient Nzoia defense.Gogo remain fifth on the standings with 53 points and now face reduced chances of promotion. For Nzoia, the result is a major boost in their survival push, they climb to 13th place with 36 points and are just one win away from confirming their place in the division next season.Ex-Leopards midfielder calls for security beef-up as Mashemeji derby heads to HomabaySS Assad Relegated as Mombasa Stars Clinch Coastal DerbySS Assad’s long fight against relegation came to an end following a 1-0 home defeat to coastal rivals Mombasa Stars at Ukunda Grounds.Ali Ghalib scored the only goal of the match in the first half, handing Stars a crucial three points in their own survival campaign.With only 22 points and three matches remaining, Assad , 10 points behind the team above them , have now been officially relegated to the third tier.Mombasa Stars rise to 17th on the log, level on 32 points with Migori Youth but separated by goal difference.In other games, Luanda Villa and Kisumu All Stars shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw played at Mumboha Stadium. Fidel Omondi scored for Villa before Laban Otieno found the equalizer for Otenga, ensuring both sides walked away with a point each in a tightly contested affair.##NAJAVA_MECA_8957420##In Machakos, Mully Children Family (MCF) and 3K FC played out a goalless stalemate at Kenyatta Stadium. Despite both sides creating chances, neither could break the deadlock in a match that saw more effort than end product.Elsewhere, Migori Youth claimed a crucial 1-0 victory over Samwest Black Boots at the Marist International University Grounds. Ernest Oyugi struck the lone goal of the match to boost Migori’s survival prospects and keep them level on points with Mombasa Stars.Relegation WatchSS Assad are officially relegated from the National Super League after falling further behind the pack. Their 1-0 loss to Mombasa Stars confirmed the drop, ending a difficult season for the coastal side.FKF Women’s Cup semis set as Bungoma and Kibera lead new eraThe fight for survival now intensifies between Migori Youth and Mombasa Stars, both tied on 32 points in 16th and 17th place respectively. Every point counts with just two games remaining.At the top, MOFA’s big win keeps their promotion dream alive. They now sit sixth with 49 points just four behind third-placed Naivas while Darajani Gogo missed a chance to close the gap and remain fifth with 53 points.
