Shabana FC have moved out of the relegation places, albeit on goal difference, after holding Kakamega Homeboyz to a goalless draw in an FKF Premier League game staged at the Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay on Saturday afternoon.The team is tied on goal difference of -11 with Muhoroni Youth FC, but they have scored 27 goals, compared to Muho’s 16, placing them above Nick Okinyi’s men. Both teams are tied at 25 points.##NAJAVA_MECA_8046106##Heading into the game, Shabana had won back-to-back games for the first time this season after defeating Posta Rangers and Muhoroni Youth FC in their last two games and knew a win would lift them off the relegation zone for the first time in a couple of months as they would leapfrog Muhoroni Youth into the 16th position.Homeboyz, on the other hand, were winless in their last two games that ended in goalless draws against Gor Mahia and a 1-1 draw against Kariobangi Sharks in Mumias.Shabana keeper Peter Odhiambo was called into action as early as the fifth minute to deny Moses Shumah with a goal-line clearance after the striker was set up by Estone Esiye. Five minutes later, Shabana survived again, this time Alvin Ochieng blocking Levis Barasa’s shot.The home team had their best chance five minutes before the break, but Justin Omwanda’s goal-bound shot was tipped over by James Ssetuba in the Homeboyz goal. The first half ended goalless.Homeboyz had the best chances of the second half, but Hillary Juma, Oliver Majaka, and Glen Masava were all denied by Odhiambo in the Shabana goal, who was doing all he could to keep his team in the game. Shabana were astute defensively, and in the end, had some chances to score, but ultimately the points were shared.At the Mombasa Sports Club, Bandari FC and KCB FC played out a 0-0 draw in what was largely an uneventful affair.Nzoia Sugar inch closer to relegation after suffering heavy defeat to Sharks
