Sakaja Super Cup witnesses thrilling action in matchweek four

It was action galore as the Sakaja Super Cup tournament entered the fourth week with thrilling action as teams produced scintillating scenes across various grounds this weekend.

In Starehe Sub-County, FC Lion easily bagged three points after Pangani Youth failed to show up at Land Mawe grounds, prompting the match referee to give a walkover and 2-0.

In Zone B, Kawasaki FC beat Ngara Sportiff 3-1 with a brace from Gift Mumo in the eighth and 10th minutes before Celdrin Achwea added Kawasaki’s third on the 76th minute.

Ngara Sportiff found their consolation courtesy of Stephen Kingori in the 58th minute. In Zone A matches, Korogez FC went down to Nairobi Holding FC by a solitary goal scored by Mwera Zablon in the 13th minute while in Mathare, Mathare Hospital overcame True Colours by the same margin as Comrades defeated Lula FC 2-1.

Huruma Youth lost 0-2 to neighbours Huruma Sports as Wakanda drubbed Marines 5-2 in a seven-goal thriller.

Over to Embakasi East subcounty, Zone C, Savanna Boda settled for a 1-1 all draw with Team Unfit. Goals from Sikundi Elvis for Savanna Boda and Kevin Omondi for Team Unfit settled the contest.

In Zone A, Shinners All Stars played out a barren draw with Utawala Youth as did Nairobi Legends and Soweto Hope in their Zone C encounter.

Mike Billy struck in the 20th minute to put Youth Vision ahead before Santos Hotspur replied with a fine finish from Elijah Mukile in the 76th minute to end the Zone A match 1-1. Benson Muthengi of Santos Hotspur and Omar Okumu of Youth Vision were both sent off in the 53rd minute.

In Kasarani sub-county, Kasarani Didhill granted Starmford a walkover after failing to turn up for their match at the Muhuri Muchiri grounds as Leventis and Ruai Sportive played out a barren draw at the same venue.

Meanwhile, Kamulu drew 1-1 with Maili Saba with Dalton Owino and Cyrus Githiri on target for either side.

Made in the Streets put one past Plan B in another encounter with Haron Karanja making the difference with an 80th minute strike.

In Roysambu Sub-County, 3Touch settled for a 1-1 draw with Hebron FC, City Sports ended in a goalless draw with Kisima FC while Githurai All Stars overpowered Chapel Field Fc 2-0. Ghetto Sportive were handed a 2-0 defeat by Saints FC as Peter Kwendo and Paul Sakwa scored one piece in the 21st and 70th minutes.

In Embakasi North Sub County, Kariobangi FC defeated Dandora Indomitable 4-0, Clever beat Shinners FC 2-1, Dandora Hotspurs punished Dandora Flamingo 6-1 while a Harpless received an 8-0 drubbing at the hands of Kariobangi Sports.

Meanwhile, in Embakasi Central Sub County, Iraki Foundation defeated Blue Sky 5-1 as Kayole South got a walkover after Matopeni United failed to turn up.

Ballistic FC and Fortune FC played out a goalless draw as Santos Hotspur and Youth Vision settled for a 1-1 draw.

Kayole United defeated Boosters 5-2 as City Foxes won 3-1 against Gateway.

In Dagoretti South Sub County, Mseto saw off Uthiru dreamers with a 2-0 win as Faith Homes edged Mathare ERC by a solitary goal.

The group stages will conclude in the midweek as teams play their fifth round of matches before the quarter-final draw is conducted.