NSL: Battle for the top spot as promotion hunting Talanta host Fortune

National Super League (NSL) side Fortune Sacco will be seeking to move joint top of the standings when they tackle leaders FC Talanta on Saturday at the Gems Cambridge grounds.Fortune who were unfortunate to be held by the bottom-placed Soy United to a barren draw in their previous match trail Talanta by three points and will be hoping to secure the maximum points and level their tally with their match day opponents.The Kerugoya-based club who narrowly lost their first leg 1-0 will however have to be worried about their form against Ken Kenyatta’s charges as they have not beaten them in the last four games. Talanta who will be looking to get back their winning mojo after playing Shabana to a one-all draw in their last match have won twice in the last four outings with an equal number of matches ending evenly. Talanta have 54 points against their name and a win of any margin will see them open a six-point gap at the apex and enhance their chances of automatic promotion.Veteran tactician John Bobby Ogolla will be pursuing his first win as the Kenya Police head coach when the club tackles Gusii FC at Ruaraka grounds.The former Gor Mahia assistant coach began his tenure on a sour note after falling 1-0 to Kibera Black Stars last week and hosts Gusii with hope that he can revive the law enforcers quest to gain promotion.Police who were firmly in the race have plummeted to fourth with 44 points thanks to their recent unwanted results as they have gone for four matches without a win. Gusii who lost 2-0 to Mt.Kenya United in their last duel sit 16th with 31 points.Debutants MCF and Silibwet Leons will square it out at the Thika Stadium while Mt.Kenya United who will be without the suspended Lameck Omondi are scheduled to play Murang’a Seal at Camp Toyoyo.On Friday, Kibera Black Stars failed to close in on the two top teams after bowing 2-1 to Mwatate United at the Ligi Ndogo grounds while Shabana fell 2-0 to APS Bomet at Narok Stadium. 

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