Mara Sugar are the winners of the 2023-2024 National Super League after recording an important 1-0 victory over close-chasers Mathare in a Round 37 fixture played at the Awendo Green Stadium.The sugar millers, who earlier this month secured a valuable spot in next season’s FKF Premier League, made sure to double down on that historic achievement by finishing their campaign on top of the pile, and with a game left in the season.##NAJAVA_MECA_8173413##The Sugar Millers, who earlier this month secured a valuable spot in next season’s FKF Premier League, made sure to double down on that historic achievement by finishing their campaign on top of the pile, and with a game left in the season.Needing a win to get over the line, the hosts saw a pair of first-half opportunities veer off-target, with Mathare United, who came into the game with a chance to usurp Mara forcing a barren draw at the break.And after seeing Dennis Cheruiyot and Matthias Isogol spurn chances, the league leaders finally broke the deadlock immediately after the interval, scoring through Joseph Okwenda, who gave a rude welcome to Mathare goalkeeper Gideon Ogweno, on as a replacement for the exiting Steve Njung’e.
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With over an hour left in the contest, Mathare’s efforts to bring on reinforcements – Paul Kinyanjui, Steve Kimari, Timothy Otieno and Elias Kibet – ended up futile, as Benedict Wanjala’s side avenged on their 2-0 defeat to the Slum Boys in the first-leg.Defeat for Mathare means that they will finish in second place in the NSL standings, but will take pride for a bounce-back season that saw them gain immediate promotion after being relegated from the FKF Premier League last year.More to follow…
