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Shabana revive relegation survival hopes with win over Muhoroni Youth

Shabana FC in a past match. Photo courtesy Shabana FC fanpage

By Michael Kirwa | 15 Apr 2024

Shabana are now 17th on the log with 24 points, just a point behind Muhoroni Youth

A 2-1 comeback victory away to Muhoroni Youth at Kisumu's Mamboleo Stadium on Monday has seen Shabana revive hopes of featuring in the FKF Premier League next season.

Shabana, who had lost 1-0 to Muhoroni Youth in the first leg, turned the tie around in the second half during a four-minute blitz that saw goals from Mathew Tegisi and Enock Agwanda in the 76th and 80th minute respectively.

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Tegisi was voted man of the match as the Glamour Boys won two matches in a row for the first time since their return to the top flight.

Luckey Ochieng' had given Muhoroni Youth the lead in the 41st minute of the relegation-survival six-pointer and, at that moment, it appeared that the Kisumu-based had opened a seven-point lead against their Kisii-based opponents.

Man of the Match, Muhoroni Youth FC vs Shabana FC

Mathew Tegisi#FKFPremierLeague pic.twitter.com/x8xqjQlx0P
— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) April 15, 2024

At 28 points and with a better goal difference in 15th place, Muhoroni Youth had also dragged Sofapaka thick into the relegation survival battle but their failure to hold on to a win in the second half has denied them the temporary relief the result would have given them. Sofapaka are currently 15th with 28 points.

Instead, it is Shabana who now have a more hopeful outlook for the coming matchdays as, with 24 points in 17th place, they are now just a point behind Muhoroni Youth.

Round 27 promises more twists in the relegation survival battle as Muhoroni Youth travel to Murang'a Seal while Shabana host Kakamega Homeboyz. Sofapaka, who now have to look over their shoulders, will be playing away to the high-flying Kenya Police FC.