Mara Sugar attacker Mohammed Baraza is yearning to make his second appearance for the club this season in the National Super League (NSL) after resuming training with the club.Baraza picked up the injury while in action in the opening game of the season against Mombasa Stars in a match played at Mbaraki Sports Club.##NAJAVA_MECA_7870089##Mara emerged victorious, sealing all the points courtesy of Philemon Nyakwaka’s goal, but lost the services of their second-best scorer last term with ten goals.The former Palos attacker was poised to be back in action after a month, but after further scans, he was advised to remain out of action for up to four months, and the latest he could wiggle on the green grass was in January, at the start of the second phase of the league.In his absence, the Millers banked on Robert Obaga and the departed Nyakwaka for goals that saw them settle for third place and in the promotion playoffs bracket with 37 points after 19 rounds. They struggled for the better part of the first stanza which threatened to derail the season.Omukoto welcomes FIFA ban lifting, targets quick return to actionHaving received the green light to resume training, Baraza is hoping to hit full fitness and scuffle for game time when the Narok-based club hosts the struggling Mulembe United over the weekend at the Awendo Green Stadium.”I am happy to have shaken off the injury that had kept me out for four months. I am working towards being fully fit as I aim to compete and help the team,” offered Baraza in an interview with Mozzart Sport.Baraza, who last season missed out on a chance to join Posta Rangers stated his desire to captain the Sugar Men to the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) at the end of the season and quench his thirst for a top-flight experience.Apart from club targets, the 28-year-old is keen to match last term’s tally of ten goals despite having not opened a goal account this campaign.Once the player is cleared, he is expected to compete with the experienced Dennis Cheruiyot, Mike Isabwa, and Dennis Kipkoech for first-team duties which he anticipates as it makes him and the team competitive and better.“I am aware of the competition that waits for me there of course sitting for four months is not easy for any athlete and it has your positions being taken over, though I am optimistic about grabbing my spot and competing again at the highest level. Healthy competition is better as it makes a person better as well as the team,” concluded Baraza.Ethiopia advances in FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers, set up a crunch Kenya tie
