Football Kenya Federation Division One match day 18 lived to the hype as the underdogs smashed the veterans to light up the race to the National Super League (NSL) on Saturday.Newbies Compel SC formerly Nyota FC easily beat APS Bomet 2-0 at Panpaper Ilala Stadium in Webuye to maintain an invisible record at home at the same time dislodging the former NSL champions from the summit of the log.##NAJAVA_MECA_7868515##Philemon Wekesa had George Mutimba’s charges ahead with 10 minutes played after rising the highest from a corner kick to slot head home from close range to the delight of the half-packed Ilala fortress. APS had a chance to level the scores ten minutes later though Laktano Kiprotich’s shot went to the waiting Compel’s custodian gloves.Highly sought striker in the just concluded player registration window Bram Tamasha sealed three points for the Webuye-based club two minutes after the restart darting with the ball leaving three players grasping for air on the green grass setting himself up against Bob Cetric in the Black Berets post and left with no option, he slotted the ball into the far-right corner to double the hosts lead.The defeat saw APS drop a place down the table, a point behind Compel who are all set to fight for promotion to the second tier at the first time of asking.NSL: Erick Ombija shines as Kajiado return to winning waysNakuru Bucks 3-0 Green Commandos Green Commandos’ struggles this season persisted with a 3-0 battering at the hands of Nakuru Bucks in Kamukunji Grounds in Nakuru in a game played on Saturday afternoon.Heading to the match, Ramadhan Balala’s Commandos were desperate to overturn the recent run of results that has seen them go winless in five matches but Bucks, who have been on the rise since Peter Okidi took over, had other plans.Birunda Mayson, Onyango Rodgers, and Ambundo Collins were on the scoresheet for the Bucks who have moved to ninth on the log with 24 points after the emphatic victory.At the Kipchoge Keino Stadium, GFE 105 was back to winning ways with a labored 1-0 win over Kiminini Combined. Peter Olunga scored the lone goal of the match to keep GFE’s elevation thoughts much alive.In Kitale, Equip College grounds played host to a goal feast as Michael Olunga Football Academy (MOFA) played out a 2-2 stalemate with the hosts Transfoc FC. Former Migori Youth pair Fredrick Onyango and Kevin Hagai provided the important goals for the Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga-owned academy.Parents over the moon as students finally receive Talanta Hela moneyIn other Division One matches staged on Saturday, Zetech Titans got the better part of Kibra United battering them 3-1 while Kibera Soccer lost 1-0 at home to Omax FC, and Spitfire FC were the biggest winners slashing Simba Apparel 4-0 at the Sina Makosa Stadium.FT Nakuru Bucks 3-0 Green Commandos Compel SC 2-0 APS Bomet GFE 105 1-0 Kiminini Combined #FootballKE#NSL2024 pic.twitter.com/q5oPfXn9ac— Brian Odhiambo (@Odhiambo_Brian1) February 10, 2024
