NSL: Naivas, Mathare United pick vital wins

National Super League leaders Naivas FC twice came from behind to beat Mara Sugar 3-2 in a National Super League game staged at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos, maintaining their lead at the helm of the National Super League log.Mara went ahead in the 15th minute through league top scorer Philemon Nyakwaka. Four minutes into the second stanza, Robert Karisa drew the home team level, but the parity lasted for just 12 minutes before Fredrick Ng’iela gave Mara the lead once again.##NAJAVA_MECA_7796025##Two goals in four minutes, however, turned the game in Naivas’s favor and eventually helped them bag maximum points. It started with an Openda Orona own goal in the 76th minute for the equalizer before new signing Summy Ggolola won Collins Omondi’s men the game in the 80th minute.At the Ruaraka Grounds, second-placed Mathare United kept tabs with Naivas after registering a 2-0 win. In-form Parmenas Ochola opened the scoring in the 6th minute before returning Donald Ange sealed the win with a stoppage-time goal.At the Mumias Sports Complex, Mulembe United stunned promotion hopefuls Migori Youth FC, beating them 2-0 to pick a vital win for new coach Edward Manoah. Richard Odhiambo and Johnstone Alusula scored the goals for the home team.At the Serani Grounds in Mombasa, Mombasa Stars picked a vital 1-0 win over an inconsistent Dimba Patriots FC. Joel Kihara scored the all-important goal of the match in the 36th minute.The Kibera Derby, pitting Darajani Gogo and Kibera Black Stars, that was staged at the MPESA Foundation Grounds, ended in a barren stalemate.The National Super League continues on Sunday.Gor Mahia bag smash and grab win as Homeboyz, Bandari share the spoils

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