Mara Sugar defeated Mombasa Stars 2-1 in a National Super League match held at the Awendo Green Stadium on Sunday afternoon, maintaining pace with the leading pack in Kenya’s second tier.All three goals were scored in the first half. Mara Sugar opened the scoring in the 16th minute through Dron Langa, and two minutes later, they made it 2-0 courtesy of a Samuel Odaro strike. Shortly before the interval, Stars scored a consolation goal.##NAJAVA_MECA_8010936##Mara remains fourth in the league standings with 50 points, six less than leaders Naivas FC. Both teams have played 25 games. Second-placed Mathare has 53 points, while third-placed Nairobi United has 52; both have played 26 games.At the Ukunda Show Grounds in Kwale, Mozzart Bet Cup quarterfinalists, SS Assad bounced back from a 3-0 loss to Rainbow FC on Wednesday to defeat MCF FC 1-0, with Chiwaya Muruche scoring the decisive goal.SS Assad moved up to 13th in the standings with 31 points, while MCF dropped to 14th with 30 points.At the KIBHT grounds in Ngong, Hansel Ochieng scored a late goal as Rainbow FC beat Darajani Gogo 1-0 in a closely contested encounter.The win lifted Rainbow from tenth to seventh in the standings, with two games in hand. Gogo, on the other hand, sits sixth with 39 points.In Mombasa, Mombasa Elite secured a crucial win in their battle against relegation by defeating Luanda Villaa 3-2. Fred Odhiambo, Emmanuel Lunalo, and Hassan Rajab scored for the home team, while Luanda’s goals came from Clinton Odiwuor and Brian Bett.At Vapour Grounds in Ngong, Vihiga Bullets cruised to a 3-0 victory over troubled Gusii FC.Nairobi City Stars ace blasts referee after loss to Muhoroni Youth
