Nairobi City Stars defender Kennedy “Vidic” Onyango has labeled last Wednesday’s 3-0 win over Mathare United as a survival decider as it helped leapfrog the Slum Boys to the 15th position in the log.Before the match, the Slum Boys held a two-point advantage over Simba wa Nairobi and occupied the 15th spot. At full-time, the positions were reversed, with the City Stars moving out of the playoff spot. The two teams have 20 and 19 points, respectively.##NAJAVA_MECA_7142384##For Vidic and his charges, it was important to get the points in the game as it gave them an edge over fellow relegation battlers.”It was a survival decider. We were fighting for our team’s survival,” the former Posta Rangers and Kakamega Homeboyz man told the club’s official website.The Nicholas Muyoti-led team had a horrendous first leg, but they appear to have stabilized in the early stages of the second leg. He admits that they are in a zone that they did not anticipate being in, but adds that they should focus on ending the campaign better.Mozzart Bet Cup: AFC Leopards to face Bandari as quarter-final pairings are revealed”Where we are is embarrassing. But how we finish the race is more important than how we began. We still have a chance to fight and correct our previous mistakes,” he added.The confidence is growing in the team, and in his own words, they can pip any side in the league at the moment.”The only thing we can promise is to give our best, and once the consistency is there, we can beat any team on a good day,” he added.Up next for them is a match against KCB on Wednesday.Mozzart Bet Cup: Gor Mahia sent packing after loss to HomeboyzMeanwhile, striker Kevin Etemesi is delighted to have finally scored for the club. The forward grabbed a double against the Slum Boys.”I thank God for all these; it feels good to be on the scoresheet for my first Premier League goal(s). I have been working hard to get here. I thank the team for pushing me and believing in me. There’s more to come.” Etemesi stated.Shujaa handed lifeline in Singapore 7s after landing Uruguay, France and the USA
