STARS ABROAD: Marcelo, Sichenje back to winning ways as Scriven loses

Kenyan international Erick ‘Marcelo’ Ouma featured for 89 minutes as AIK saw off Brommapojkarna 2-0 to move out of the direct drop zone in the Swedish top-tier.The win saw them put an end to a nine-match losing streak in the league, their last win having come midway through April as they beat Hammarby by the same scoreline, 2-0.In that time, they lost five and shared the spoils in four matches which left them placed 17th on the log with just seven points after the opening 12 rounds.##NAJAVA_MECA_7347548##The Swedish top-tier was making a return after a three week-break that paved way for the FIFA international break, and it must be the perfect return that AIK were looking for.Rui Modesto scored a 15-minute brace in the first half between the fifth and the 18th minute to bag maximum points for AIK for only the second time in the campaign as they went on to hold to the lead to the final whistle.The Kenyan was finally substituted off in the 89th minute as Taha Ayari came on to replace him in the remaining minutes.Collins SichenjeIn Finland, Collins Sichenje featured full minutes as KuPS bounced back to winning ways with a 4-3 victory over Lahti on the road.KuPS fell to Mariehamn who were placed at the bottom of the standings in midweek and were out to regain their winning touch and keep the top spot.Homeboyz millions richer after Mozzart Bet Cup triumphThe visitors drew first blood after just eight minutes through Urho Nissilä but Altin Zeqiri leveled matters three minutes later.Joona Veteli then struck in the 17th minute to reclaim the lead for KuPS and see them head into the break with the advantage.On resumption for the second half, Matheus Alves scored the equalizer after 10 minutes but Veteli reclaimed KuPS lead once again before Saku Savolainen made it 4-2 in the 69th minute.With 15 minutes left on the clock, Alves scored his second of the game to make it 3-4 as they went on to mount pressure on KuPS in search of an equalizer but Sichenje and co. held on to the slim advantage to the final whistle.Elsewhere, Alfred Scriven was on the losing end as Hodd lost to Kristiansund 4-0 in Norway.

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