Nairobi City Stars dominated FC Talanta, securing a convincing 3-0 victory at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos, further complicating Talanta’s struggle to avoid relegation in the final seven games of the season.Both teams entered the match on the back of crucial wins. Talanta had rallied to defeat Tusker FC 3-1 in Machakos, while Nairobi City Stars had triumphed over Murang’a Seal FC with a 3-0 scoreline at the Police Sacco Grounds.##NAJAVA_MECA_8046106##The match remained evenly contested until the 37th minute when Dennis Oalo broke the deadlock for City Stars. Just before halftime, Elvis Noor added a second goal, extending City Stars’ lead to 2-0.In the second half, Talanta had an opportunity to reduce the deficit when they were awarded a penalty. However, Alex Sunga failed to convert, squandering Talanta’s chance to claw back into the game. City Stars capitalized on this miss, with Mohamed Bajaber scoring to make it 3-0. They were awarded another spot kick late on this time Michael Jairo took but was denied by Edwin Mukolwe on City Stars goal.Talanta maintains their 14th position in the standings with 30 points, while Nairobi City Stars climb to third with 45 points.Meanwhile, at the Police Sacco Grounds, Kenya Police FC staged a comeback to defeat relegation-threatened Sofapaka 2-1.Sofapaka took an early lead through Thomas Kakaire in the 16th minute. However, Kenya Police responded strongly, with Tito Okello netting twice from the penalty spot in the 29th and 73rd minutes to secure the win. The two goals took Okello’s tally for the season to 12, meaning he is joint-top scorer alongside Benson Omala of Gor Mahia.The victory allows Kenya Police to hold onto their second-place position in the standings, while Sofapaka remains in 15th place with 28 points, facing the risk of being drawn into the relegation battle, with 16th-placed Shabana trailing by just three points.
