Vafa secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Nkunu in the First Division on Friday, October 2nd. The match took place during the regular season's third round at Nkunu's home ground. The result leaves the hosts rooted to the bottom of the table while the visitors move closer to the summit.
Nkunu have now played three games without finding a win. They sit on just one point after two defeats and a goalless draw. Their recent run includes a 2-0 loss to Golden Kicks and a 0-0 stalemate with Nania. The team are staring at the drop after this latest setback.
Vafa remain unbeaten in three matches this season. Two wins and a draw has them sitting in second place on seven points. They came from the dead against Golden Kicks last time out with a 2-1 win, but drew 1-1 with Hom Stars most recently. This victory extends their unbeaten run.
The result changes little in the standings but confirms Vafa's push towards the top. They trail whoever leads the table by a gap that could tighten over the coming weeks. Nkunu, meanwhile, are staring at the drop with three points needed to lift them off the foot of the table.
