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Darajani Gogo climbed to the fifth spot on the table while Black Stars dropped to 14th place.
A busy Saturday afternoon of National Super League (NSL) action saw Darajani Gogo inflict misery on Kibera Black Stars while Naivas snapped a two-game winless run with a convincing victory against Kajiado FC.
Gogo had to hold off a strong Black Stars with a 1-0 victory in a match played at Ligi Dogo Grounds in Nairobi, thanks to Ronald Okello’s strike in the first half.
In the wake of the win, Gogo moved to the fifth spot with 43 points from 28 games in their campaign.
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15:24 - 17.06.2023
NSL Assad bring down Mara Sugar back to earth after 7-0 demolition of Silibwet
The Sugar Millers would have moved within five points of the leading duo of Murang'a Seal and Shabana with a victory in Awendo.
Black Stars began the match well as they pressed Gogo, but they were wasteful, with the forwards missing the target on two occasions.
Gogo grew into the game, and they should have taken the lead when Fredrick Mutinda was sent through on goal, but he was denied by Black Stars goalkeeper Baraza.
The Hawks were leading 1-0 at halftime, with the lone goal coming from Okello in the 35th minute of the match.
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TENNIS Okutoyi and co. receive Ksh128,000 for Billie Jean King Cup exploits
Others in the team include Alicia Owegi, Roselida Asumwa, Cynthia Wanjala, and Stacy Yego.
The winger beat the Black Stars custodian with a decent finish to seal Gogo’s narrow 1-0 win over their Kibera rivals, who were unable to grab a late equalizer.
Meanwhile, Naivas moved to the seventh position on the table with a 2-1 victory over Kajiado FC in a match played at camp Toyoyo.
Both goals for Naivas were netted in the first stanza by John Walubuka and Austin Ochieng, while Kajiado FC found their goal with closing stages of the half courtesy of Bwana Shukuri.
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09:08 - 17.06.2023
ATHLETICS Omanyala tops 100m standings after five Diamond League Meetings
Africa’s fastest man is leading the race for the Ksh4m Diamond League Trophy that will be awarded to the winner at the end of the season
Elsewhere, Mombasa Elite recorded a hard-fought victory over a resilient Vihiga United side at the Mumias Sports Complex.
After a goalless first half which saw Elite threaten the Vihiga goal on a few occasions, the coastal-based side finally found the back of the net in the 66th minute of the match.
Woudvine Okoth benefitted from Emmanuel Lunalo’s creativity and made no mistake.
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13:18 - 17.06.2023
FOOTBALL Former Barcelona captain Sergio Busquets on holiday in Kenya
The World Cup-winning midfield general has been spotted in Kenya with his family.
In the day’s early kick-off, goals from Dockins Adeya and Beja Nyamawi saw SS Assad come from behind to beat Mara Sugar 2-1 in a match played at Awendo Green Stadium.
Saturday’s NSL results;
Mara Sugar 1-2 SS Assad
Vihiga United 0-1 Mombasa Elite
Kibera Black Stars 0-1 Darajani Gogo
Naivas 2-1 Kajiado
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