FKF Premier League debutants Mara Sugar FC have posted one of the best starts to a season for a promoted side in recent campaigns with star forward Samuel Ondaro hoping to extend their decent form against AFC Leopards.The Kilgoris-based team is presently second in the 18-team league standings, three points behind log leaders KCB FC, albeit with a game in hand.Why Harambee Stars lost to South Sudan in CHAN qualifiersThe George Midenyo-coached side boasts four victories and two ties in what has been an outstanding performance in thier maiden season in the country’s top league.If they win on Sunday in their first league meeting with AFC Leopards, the 2023-24 National Super League (NSL) champions will go joint top of the table with KCB on 17 points.##NAJAVA_MECA_8486581##In an exclusive interview with Mozzart Sport, Mara Sugar forward Samuel Odaro said they hope to take advantage of their current excellent run to defeat AFC Leopards.”Many people have been surprised by our recent success. We will no doubt be banking on the fine run to overpower Leopards’ going into Sunday’s match,” he said.Bandari goalkeeper thrilled to keep clean sheet in first game since waking from comaEven though they have a dream start to the season, Odaro acknowledges that they will face a difficult opponent in Ingwe.The 2017 Mozzart Bet Cup champions have gone winless in their past three league games, with their last triumph coming in September, a 2-1 success over Nairobi City Stars.##NAJAVA_MECA_8477916##When Leopards face the Millers on Sunday 10 November they will be hoping to put an end to their lack of victories.”Definitely, Leopard’s match is going to be a tough contest for us because they are winless in the preceding three matches and will want to bounce back to winning,” he affirmed.AFC Leopards fans’ leadership to ‘stand with’ peers accused of hooliganismThe former Migori Youth attacker adds that he expects Tomas Trucha’s charges to exploit their experience on Sunday, but that they will take advantage of their opportunities.”We are aware they will be banking on their experience to have an edge over us, but we will simply stick to the game plan and convert our half chances to goals, which I am certain will be the difference on Sunday,” he ended.
