Luanda Villa, a National Super League (NSL) outfit, capped off a chaotic week with a resounding 2-0 triumph over Darajani Gogo at Mumboha Grounds on Saturday.Brian Bett opened the scoring for the hosts within the first minute, before Harrison Odiwuor sealed the victory with a goal in the 29th minute.##NAJAVA_MECA_8095032##Heading into the match, Villa faced mounting pressure from fans and management to reverse their fortunes after two winless outings.Coach Tom Tera had accused some players of sabotage following Mara Sugar’s defeat, which ended their three-year unbeaten home record.The Gogo encounter also served as a showcase for a potential sponsor present at the venue.Ruthless Makwata sinks Sofapaka as Muhoroni holds Ulinzi StarsThe club received branded kits and financial support of Ksh 300,000 to aid in away matches for the remaining matches.In a crucial game for Esiene Siefwe’s team, Tera maintained the same lineup as the previous match.His faith paid dividends immediately when field captain Peter Mbuya’s long-range pass fell right in front of Bett, who took a single turn before firing past Elvis Okeyo in Gogo’s goal.Gogo’s attempt to equalize in the 15th minute was thwarted by defender Austin Nyagol, who cleared the ball off the line before setting up Odiwuor to double Villa’s lead.The second half saw Villa defend deep to protect their lead and halt Darajani’s three-game winning streak.With their tenth victory of the season, Villa climbed to eighth in the standings with 43 points after 31 rounds.Stars Abroad: Alphonce Omija crowned Sultan Cup Champion in OmanMeanwhile, Nairobi United failed to capitalize on Naivas FC’s slip-up and advance to third place in the NSL standings after settling for a goalless draw against Mombasa Stars in an early kickoff at Kasarani Annex.Heading to the game, the Naibois needed a win to dislodge the retailers from third place and place themselves in contention for FKF Premier League slots.Under Edwin Mwaura’s guidance, Nairobi remains fourth with 57 points from 30 matches, while Stars dropped to ninth with 43 points, albeit with an inferior goal difference to Luanda Villa.In another fixture at Silibwet Green Stadium, SS Assad returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Silibwet Leons, courtesy of Ali Rosto’s lone goal.CONFIRMED: Gor Mahia coach set to leave clubAssad approached the match on the back of a two-week rest that saw them benefit from a walkover against Gusii FC before they gifted Kisumu All Stars free points in a mid-week clash after failing to honour the fixture.The final match of the day saw Dimba Patriots extend their unbeaten run to five games after humbling Migori Youth 2-1 at the Wolves Den in Kajiado.
