Wazito take narrow lead into league playoff second leg

Wazito FC kept their FKF Premier League survival hopes alive after defeating NSL side Murang’a Seal 2-1 in the first leg of their promotion/relegation playoff at the Thika Stadium.

Tyson Wekesa gave Wazito the lead with a 22nd minute penalty after Curtis Wekesa was fouled in the box, a lead that Fred Ambani’s side would take to the half time break.

Wekesa then doubled Wazito’s lead with a 76th minute goal before Erick Balecho got a late consolation for Seal in the 62nd minute.

The return fixture takes place on Sunday with a place in the 2022/23 FKF Premier League at stake for the aggregate winner.

Wazito finished the 2021/22 FKFPL season third from bottom while Seal missed out on automatic promotion after finishing third at the close of the second tier National Super League (NSL) season.