Mombasa Stars
In their last National Super League (NSL) home match of the season, Mombasa Stars on Saturday drew 1-1 with Kibera Black Stars at Serani Sports Ground. The home side, Mombasa Stars, opened the score in the first half with a penalty kick by Alfred Manigi.
However, the lead was short-lived as Kibera Black Stars were also awarded a penalty, which was scored by Richard Bolo. The referee’s decision to award the penalty sparked anger from the Mombasa Stars’ side, with Head Coach Mohammed Hussein ‘Madaga’ openly criticizing the referee’s decision.
“I expected a win for my team. The referee gave our opponents an undeserving penalty just to balance the game. It was a decision that cost us the three points we needed,” said Coach Madaga after the match. Kibera Black Stars’ coach Edwin Lavatsa expressed his frustration over missed opportunities by his players. Despite the equalizer, Lavatsa felt his team could have secured a victory through their performance.
“We created several chances but failed to convert them into goals. I feel like we lost two points today because we were not able to capitalize on our opportunities,” Lavatsa said. After the draw, Kibera Black Stars and Mombasa Stars are in the ninth and tenth positions respectively.
Mombasa Stars now remains with three successive away games in the NSL league.