TIGHT RACE

NSL leaders AP Bomet crush to Silibwet

Second-placed, Fortune Sacco, squandered a glorious chance to close in on AP after being held to a one-all draw by visiting Kibera Black Stars at Kianyaga Stadium.

In Summary

•Vihiga United reignited their hopes of returning to top-flight competition with slim 2-1 win over Mwatate United at Wundanyi Stadium.

•Gusii United went on the rampage with an emphatic 3-0 thumping of Coastal Heroes.

Tony Nyangor of Kisumu All Stars battles for the ball against Zoo Kericho's Kepher Ondati during an NSL game
Tony Nyangor of Kisumu All Stars battles for the ball against Zoo Kericho's Kepher Ondati during an NSL game
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National Super League leaders APS Bomet's title charge suffered a setback after they crushed 2-0 to Silibwet Leon's at Kericho Green Stadium on Wednesday.

Splendid strikes from Hosea Kipchirchir and Evans Kipkemoi secured the crucial win for Silibwet, effectively firing them to 11th in the standings with 27 points.

Second-placed, Fortune Sacco, squandered a glorious chance to close in on AP after being held to a one-all draw by visiting Kibera Black Stars at Kianyaga Stadium.

Samuel Kapen fired Kibera Black Stars into the lead but the hosts fought tooth and nail to grab a last-minute equalizer.

Vihiga United reignited their hopes of returning to top-flight competition with slim 2-1 win over Mwatate United at Wundanyi Stadium.

The outcome took them to fourth on the log where they are rooted with 35 points.

Gusii United went on the rampage with an emphatic 3-0 thumping of Coastal Heroes.

Muhoroni Youth squeezed out a hard-fought 1-0 win over Mombasa Elite 1-0. SS Assad heaped more misery on relegation threatened Migori Youth whom they pipped 3-2.

Dandora Love and MCF shared spoils in a two-all draw. Shabana held Naivas to a barren draw.

At Awendo Green Stadium, the match between Mara Sugar and Kisumu Allstars was postponed to Thursday following a heavy downpour.

Editing by Tony Mballa