Wazito handed themselves a shot in the arm in the relegation battle after collecting three vital points following a 1-0 win over Nzoia Sugar FC who are also in danger of facing the drop in a Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) clash staged at the Sudi Stadium.The 2018-2019 National Super League (NSL) champions were reeling after their 1-0 defeat to Nairobi City Stars last time out courtesy of a dubious penalty awarded to Simba wa Nairobi which Ezekiel Odera expertly dispatched.Olunga shortlisted for Best Player of the Season award after Qatari exploitsNzoia Sugar who are also in the relegation dogfight have stuttered in recent games, failing to win their last six games that left them hovering perilously close to the relegation drop zone.Fred Ambani’s men posted a strong start to the game but Nzoia quickly settled into the game after five minutes and created the game’s first chance in the ninth minute when Felicien Okanda set up James Kibande but his shot sailed wide off the mark.Full-timeNzoia Sugar FC 0-1 Wazito FCWe leave Bungoma with maximum points. A good shift from the boys. #Wazito4life pic.twitter.com/S9GaYa1SVM— Wazito Football Club (@wazitofc) May 15, 2022 Wazito were forced into an early change when Michael Owino went down injured and despite his best efforts to shake off the injury, he was finally withdrawn in the 15th minute with Erick Otieno coming on for him.The Sugar Millers squandered a number of good chances with the main culprits being Titus Kapchanga and Levis Okello with Omar Adisa singlehandedly keeping Wazito in the tie.Maina pens heartfelt message after dream Bundesliga moveNzoia were finally made to rue their missed chances as Amos Asembeka handed Wazito the lead at the stroke of the half-hour mark as Fred Ambani’s men went into the halftime break leading 1-0.Salim Babu’s charges mounted a plethora of attacks in the second half but they failed to take their chances as Kevin Juma and Felician Okanda lacked the composure to bury the ball into the net.
