Late Equaliser Denies Mombasa United Victory Against Murang’a SEAL

Mombasa United continued preparations for the new season with a competitive 1-1 draw against Murang’a SEAL in a closed-door friendly on Thursday.

United looked set to take victory from another valuable pre-season test before Murang’a SEAL found an equaliser in the closing stages.

Another Important Test

With the start of the new campaign now approaching, the fixture provided Head Coach Abdulhamid Moallin and his technical team with another opportunity to assess the squad against established top-flight opposition.

Mombasa United established a 1-0 advantage and remained in front deep into the closing stages, before Murang’a SEAL struck late to ensure the teams finished level at 1-1.

While the timing of the equaliser will have been frustrating, the afternoon provided another important opportunity to build match sharpness, combinations and competitive rhythm ahead of the new campaign.

Focus Turns to the Season Ahead

With the opening weekend now close, every session and every match carries greater significance.

The latest outing gave the technical team another opportunity to evaluate the progress made during pre-season and identify the final details to sharpen before competitive football begins.

For The Sultans, attention now turns to the final stages of preparation for the 2026/27 campaign.