Mara Sugar FC vice captain David Owino has sent a message of assurance to the club’s fraternity and Kenyan football in general that they will retain their league status.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe Sugar Millers fulfilled their dreams by gaining promotion to the FKF Premier League and now find themselves fighting for survival in their debut season.Fans divided over Victor Wanyama’s desire to return to Harambee StarsAfter a great start in the first leg that saw them sit second on the league table at some point, the Trans Mara-based club have had a difficult second leg that has seen them win only three league matches since the turn of the year, their last win, a 1-0 victory at the expense of Shabana in their last match.Prior to that, they were on an 11-match winless streak. With 35 points to their name, just two above Murang’a Seal in the relegation playoff, Mara are in the relegation matrix, but Owino is sure they will not face the chop.##NAJAVA_MECA_8952915##“On that, I can promise you that there is no way we will be relegated. I am sure and confident in our team, and our new management has added some momentum. As you can see, we have begun to win again,” said Owino.The defensive midfielder was speaking after helping his side eliminate Kenya Police FC from the Mozzart Bet Cup on post-match penalties to book a place in the semi-finals.Harambee Starlets striker’s club to receive hundreds of millions for Champions League triumphReflecting on the game, Owino thanked the team for giving a good account of themselves and now has eyes on Nairobi United’s scalp in the last four.“The game was good. I just want to appreciate my teammates and ask them to keep pushing. We are now headed to the semi-finals.##NAJAVA_MECA_8952631##Nairobi United have been a very good team, considering how they have been performing against top-flight teams, and so we need to just keep pushing forward as we prepare for them,” he noted.Having eliminated a tougher opponent, at least on paper, Owino tipped his side to face Gor Mahia in the finals.Zico insists Gor Mahia remain on course for league and cup double“I have faith in our team, we have been preparing well, and I strongly believe we will play in the finals,” he concluded.
