Advantage Mombasa United as Kariobangi Sharks lose in Playoff

MOMBASA, Kenya, Oct 1 – Mombasa United are one match away from promotion to the FKF Kenyan Premier League after beating Kariobangi Sharks 2-1 in the first leg of the playoff played in Mombasa this afternoon.

The second leg is scheduled to be hosted in Nairobi next Tuesday, with the aggregate winner earning promotion to the top-flight league.

Mombasa United finished third in the National Super League last season while Sharks finished 16th.

After a goalless draw in the first half, hosts Mombasa responded with two goals in a span of 12 minutes after Waziri Shentembo broke the deadlock in the 63rd minute before Dennis Mabeya doubled the score in the75th minute.

Sharks got a consolation from Wayne Otieno, who netted in the 83rd minute to halve the deficit ahead of the return leg.