Mathare United halted their three-match winless streak in style on Friday evening, coming from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Mara Sugar at Dandora Stadium.Brian Ochieng gave Mara an early lead inside the first minute, heading home from close range after a misjudgment by goalkeeper Michael Wanyika.However, Mathare fought back, leveling through a Woodvine Okoth own goal before Brian Ouru completed the comeback with a decisive strike.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel for More NewsThe win helped the Slum Boys bounce back from recent defeats against Kariobangi Sharks, Murang’a Seal, and KCB.##NAJAVA_MECA_8812365##The victory lifts John Kamau’s side three places up the table to 10th with 30 points, while Mara remains winless since Sunday 9 February, when they thrashed FC Talanta 4-1. The Sugar Millers now drop to 11th in the standings.Ochieng’s opener came after he positioned himself well to meet Mike Isabwa’s delivery inside the box. Wanyika misjudged the cross, allowing the former Silibwet Leons captain to convert with ease.FT @FCMathareUnited 2 @MaraSugarfc 1 @Officialfkfpl @CharlesOnyango_ #FootballKE #fkfpremierleague #AzamTvBurudaniKwaWote pic.twitter.com/qY2d1NajbW— AzamTV Kenya (@AzamTVKenya) March 28, 2025 After conceding, Mathare tried to settle into the match and had an early attempt through Donald Ange, but Evans Ouma stood firm in goal to thwart any danger.In the 13th minute, Mathare had a half-chance when Ange drew the defenders before slipping a pass to John Nyawir. Nyawir’s delivery across the face of goal found former Naivas midfielder Brian Ouru, whose acrobatic effort troubled Ouma. However, the goalkeeper reacted well to keep it out of play.Patrick Matasi: FKF requests 2 government institutions to investigate suspended keeperMohammed Kilume and Ouru then resorted to long-range efforts, but Odhiambo remained alert to keep the Sugar Millers in control.Ian Omondi nearly turned Isabwa’s cross into his own net while attempting to clear, conceding a corner in the process. Isabwa took the resulting set piece quickly, but it yielded no real threat.The game turned into a midfield battle, with both sides chasing possession. In the 22nd minute, Mathare came close to equalizing after a well-worked move involving Ouru and Brian Rio Ochieng.The ball was worked out wide to Nyawir, who delivered a pinpoint cross to Derrick Anami. Anami met it with a firm header, but it flew inches wide.##NAJAVA_MECA_8812376##Despite trailing, the Slum Boys continued to play with confidence, maintaining their shape and structure.At the half-hour mark, Mathare won a free kick in a promising position. Nyawir stepped up and curled a clever effort toward goal, but Ouma pulled off a brilliant reflex save to deny him.After an intense 45 minutes, with Mathare dominating much of the possession, the referee blew for halftime, sending the teams into the break with Mara still in control of the tie.##NAJAVA_MECA_8812553##Both teams made double substitutions at the start of the second half in search of fresh energy.Mathare introduced Musa Masika and Paul Kinyanjui, replacing Ian Omondi and Donald Ange. Meanwhile, Mara brought on Robert Obaga and Dennis Cheruiyot for Collins Neto and Mike Isabwa.Mathare’s pressure paid off in the 52nd minute when fullback Woodvine Okoth accidentally turned Musa Masika’s cross into his own net, handing the Slum Boys an equalizer.Buoyed by the goal, Mathare pushed forward, with Anami, Masika, and Kinyanjui all coming close.Why Victor Wanyama joined relegation-threatened Scottish minnowsThe breakthrough came in the 66th minute when Ouru put Mathare ahead with his second goal in the club’s colors.Two English-based youngsters included in Kenya U20 provisional squad for AFCONAfter receiving a pass from Masika, Ouru attempted a delivery into the penalty area, but his shot deflected off defender Drona Openda and looped into the top corner, sealing the comeback.Both sides made further changes in an attempt to shift the momentum, but Mathare expertly managed the closing stages to secure all three points.FC Talanta 2-0 SofapakaIn an early kick-off at the same venue, FC Talanta moved out of the relegation spot with a hard-fought 2-0 win against Sofapaka. Bernard Odhiambo and Emmanuel Osoro scored Talanta’s goals in the fourth and 38th minutes of the game.The win lifted Talanta to 14th on the log with 26 points while Batoto ba Mungu remains eighth with 33 points after 25 league matches.
