NSL: Kisumu All-Stars continue good run as Talanta maintain league lead

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By Washington Onyango | Jun 07, 2021
Kisumu All Stars Willis Otenda (right) and Jeckonia Ogendo celebrate after scoring against Vihiga United in the FKF-PL promotion playoff matchat Mumias Sports Complex on October 31,2020. [Washington Onyango, Standard]

Kisumu All-Stars thrashed hosts Soy United 3-1 in the National Super League round 21 fixture played on Sunday at the Bukhungu Stadium.

All-stars continued their winning streak from the round 20 action where they beat current table leaders, FC Talanta 2-1 at Moi Stadium, Kisumu.

The win saw them remain seventh in the log with a total of 31 points.

Meanwhile, at the Ruaraka Grounds, FC Talanta maintained their place at the summit with a 1-0 win over Kibera Black Stars.

The loss led to Kibera Black Stars dropping to sixth place with a total of 32 points.

Relegation-threatened Mount Kenya United also ended Migori Youth fine run with a 2-1 win as Kenya Police failed to close the gap on leaders Talanta after being held to a 1-1 draw with Fortune Sacco.

In Kisumu, hosts Kisumu Hot Stars lost to visiting Gusii 1-0, a result that saw them slip down the bottom half table.

Five more matches are scheduled to be played today (Monday)

Round 21 Results

Sunday

Soy United 1-3 Kisumu Allstars (Bukhungu Stadium, 3 pm)

 Fortune Sacco 1-1 Kenya Police (Kianyaga Grounds, 3 pm)

 Mt. Kenya United 2-1 Migori Youth (Camp Toyoyo, 3 pm)

 FC Talanta 1-0 Kibera Black Stars (Ruaraka Grounds, 11 pm)

 Kisumu Hot Stars 0-1 Gusii (Moi Stadium, Kisumu, 3 pm)

 Round 21 Fixtures

Monday

Modern Coast Rangers vs Muranga Seal (Serani Grounds, 3 pm)

 Mwatate United vs Silibwet (Wundanyi Stadium, 3 pm)

 Shabana vs Vihiga Bullets (Migori Stadium, 3 pm)

 Coast Stima vs APS Bomet (Mbaraki Grounds, 1 pm)

 Nairobi Stima vs MCF (Camp Toyoyo, 3 pm)

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