Mathare United and Nairobi United were among the eye-catching performers of round twenty-four of the National Super League that culminated last weekend.A lot went down including Silibwet Leons breaking Mombasa Elite jinx after six failed attempts. The Geoffrey Koech-coached side bagged a 2-0 win over the Coastal outfit.##NAJAVA_MECA_7975312##Goals from Victor Kipkurui and Stanley Okwemba got the job done for Leons who for the better part of the season had sat bottom rock of the log but with the win, got a reprieve and now moved a step up the ladder.While Silibwet had something to smile about, Elite, SS Assad and Kajiado will have to wait longer to pick up away forms with yet another dismal showing over the weekend.Assad who have been tearing teams apart at home, has failed to replicate the same form away from Ukunda Showgrounds and on Saturday felt the wrath of Mara Sugar shipping in six goals to nil.Here are other highlights of round twenty-fourGusii to wait longer to end Kisumu All Stars jinxA new coach but the same Gusii FC, when they came up against Kisumu All-Stars, Joseph Ongoro’s charges, went into their weekend match determined to bag all the goodies after an impressive outing last time against Kibera Black Stars. However, unknown to them, Charles Warinda had an elaborate plan of halting their form using the evergreen Noah Ngiendo to keep the matoke growers waiting for a first win over the lakeside team.All Stars bagged maximum points after a hard-fought 1-0 victory to continue their dominance over Gusii who have gone six matches without a win against Otenga.Huge wins for Mara Sugar and Mombasa StarsThe two sides had a weekend to remember after easing past opponents to gather maximum points.Mara Sugar who had posted mixed results since the start of the second leg, recorded a statement win to put more pressure on the promotion-chasing pack after seeing off Assad 6-0 at the Awendo Green Stadium. The returning Mohammed Baraza bagged a brace with Michael Isabwa, Yusuf Ochieng, Joseph Okwenda, and James Olweny getting on the scoreboard.At Serani Sports Club, Mombasa Stars under the tutelage of Mohammed Madaga got back to winning ways drubbing relegation threatened Kajiado 4-0. On loan Dennis Magige, Alvin Ngoto, Rama Mwanzia, and Joel Kihara bagged a goal each to hand the Bullah Sports-powered club their biggest victory this term.NSL: Mara Sugar outclass Assad to get into promotion mix as Nairobi United, Mathare pick important winsGolden Boot race heats up The NSL Golden Boot race for the 2023/24 campaign is proving to be well-contested, and it won’t be a surprise if it goes down to the wire.Henry Omolo, Noah Ngiendo, Clinton Okoth, and Kihara are going to head to head with each finding the back of the net over the weekend except Okoth who watched Brian Odhiambo save his spot-kick during Migori Youth, Vihiga Bullets tie.The lethal forward strikes not only improved the respective teams’ position on the log but also got them closer to Philemon Nyakwaka’s tally of 16 goals with a couple of matches left till the conclusion of the season.With 12 goals each, the stage is set for an epic Golden Boot race.Firat anticipating tough encounter against Zimbabwe in Four Nations tournament finalDarajani Gogo, Migori Youth, and Kibera Black Stars struggleDarajani Gogo’s four-match winning streak was ended by an unlikely opponent in Mulembe United who before the match had not engaged in any vigorous training sessions. Amos Kigadi’s goal ensured a share of the spoils at the Kenya Institute of Building, Highway, and Technology grounds to dent Gogo’s promotion hopes.Migori Youth failed to score or win a game for a fourth straight game after yet another goalless draw with Vihiga Bullets at Migori Stadium. Migori wasted a penalty kick that could have seen them merge victors in the match.At Vapour Grounds, Kibera Black Stars failed to make light work of MCF FC with the Vincent Nyaberi charges holding on to a second-half goal to pick all points and improve more on the league standings as they seek another season in the second division.
