AFC Leopards extended their fine start in the season after edging Nairobi City Stars 2-1 on Sunday at Dandora Stadium.Victor Otieno netted his first goal for the club in the first half with an own goal by City Stars sealing the three points for Ingwe who placed second following the win.While Leopards faithfuls broke into song and dance, City Stars were left licking wounds once again even as the team continues the search for the first win of the season.##NAJAVA_MECA_8369728##Otieno, who came in the starting team for the injured Cliff Miheso, scored in the 15th minute after a well-executed team build-up from the back.Before that, Leopards came close when Randy Bakari, Victor Omune and Arthur Gitego, all coming close. Elvis Noor equalized for City Stars in the 30th minute, a moment that injected intensity in the contest as both teams sought to pick maximum points.Despite the setback, Ingwe pressed forward and forced an own goal from City Stars in the 41st minute, following a pressure from Hassan Beja.Bonface Munyendo nearly extended Leopards’ lead before halftime, but his shot went just wide, leaving the score at 2-1 going into the break.Ayunga praises Kenya’s football growth, says talent ready for EuropeCoach Tomas Trucha made one change at the start of the second half, bringing on Kayci Odhiambo for Musa Oundo.Leopards continued to pressure City Stars, with Beja setting up Omune for a chance in the 55th minute, but City Stars goalkeeper Edwin Mukolwe saved the effort.Both teams struggled to create clear chances in the second half, with Sydney Lokale and Ovella Ochieng coming close after their introduction, only for Mukolwe to deny them.Leopards have now secured three wins from four matches, sitting second in the table with nine points.Leaders KCB pile more misery on struggling Ulinzi StarsIn another match, Mike Isabwa scored a 70th-minute equalizer for Mara Sugar in a 1-1 draw against Murang’a Seal at St. Sebastian Park.Titus Kapchanga gave Murang’a an early lead with a stunning long-range strike in the second minute, catching Mara’s goalkeeper Felix Adoyo off guard.The draw leaves Mara Sugar in fourth place with seven points, while Seal move up to ninth with four points.
