Vihiga United rise to fourth in NSL
What you need to know:
- Nairobi City Stars maintained their place at the top following their 2-1 win over Migori Youth at Camp Toyoyo grounds in Nairobi
- Nairobi Stima, under the tutelage of Leonard Odipo, registered a 3-1 win over St. Joseph’s Youth at Afraha Stadium in Nakuru
- Relegation-threatened Eldoret Youth were held to a 1-1 draw by Shabana at Eldoret Showground on Sunday to remain second from bottom
Vihiga United moved fourth on the National Super League (NSL) standings after a laboured 1-0 win over Thika United at the weekend.
The former Kenyan Premier League side, which is sponsored by Vihiga County Government, has accumulated 25 points same as third-placed Bidco United but have an inferior goal difference.
Elsewhere, Nairobi City Stars maintained their place at the top following their 2-1 win over Migori Youth at Camp Toyoyo grounds in Nairobi. Wycliffe Otieno and Oliver Maloba scored for the hosts in the 32nd and 82nd minutes respectively.
Nairobi Stima, under the tutelage of Leonard Odipo, registered a 3-1 win over St. Joseph’s Youth at Afraha Stadium in Nakuru.
Ushuru leapt from the mid-table to sixth place following their 4-0 win over FC Talanta who had previously failed to show up for their game against Migori Youth in Awendo.
Talanta, coached by veteran tactician Juma Abdallah retained most of their players from last season hinting to a wonderful 2019/20 campaign, but have failed to impress.
Relegation-threatened Eldoret Youth were held to a 1-1 draw by Shabana at Eldoret Showground on Sunday to remain second from bottom.
RESULTS
Talanta 0-4 Ushuru
Bidco United 0-1 Vihiga United
Nairobi City Stars 2-1 Migori Youth
Coast Stima 3-2 Vihiga Bullets
Muranga Seal 1-0 Mt. Kenya United
Kenya Police 3-2 Kibera Black Stars
Eldoret Youth 1-1 Shabana FC
Modern Coast Rangers 2-2 Fortune Sacco
St Joseph’s Youth 1-3 Nairobi Stima
APS Bomet FC 2-0 Administration Police
