Budding Mara Sugar FC defender Lameck Omondi has opened up on how the Mozzart Bet Cup has positively impacted their FKF Premier League campaign.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe Sugar Millers have enjoyed a fairytale run in the Mozzart Bet Cup this season that culminated in the semi-finals, where they were eliminated via post-match penalties, losing 1-4 to Nairobi United.Michael Olunga attracts interest from 4 clubs after Al Duhail departureAfter a rather eventful first leg in the league, Mara have posted a poor run in the second half of the season and at some point endured an 11-match winless streak, leaving them in the relegation matrix.However, the team draws confidence from their cup run, which he says played a part in their win against Shabana FC and will be crucial going forward.##NAJAVA_MECA_8966958##“The cup has actually been a boost to us even in the league because it has renewed our hopes and morale to even fight in the league, because we were performing well in it,” said Omondi.Omondi, who crossed over to the Trans Mara-based side in the mid-season transfer window from National Super League (NSL) side Darajani Gogo, is also optimistic that his side will win their third-place playoff match against Murang’a Seal.Two major updates from construction of Talanta Stadium [VIDEO]“We still have a chance of finishing third in the Cup, and so it is part of what we are looking forward to this season in addition to retaining our league status,” he added.On a personal note, it was not entirely a bad day for Omondi when they were eliminated in the semi-finals as he was on the score sheet for the first time in a Mara Sugar shirt, finding the equaliser after Naibois had taken the lead through Michael Karamor.##NAJAVA_MECA_8967504##“I am delighted to have scored what was not only my first goal in the tournament but also, most importantly, the first goal for my club. I hope it is the first of many.It is not so often that a defender scores, and so it was a pleasure to open my account in my first half season with the club. I am just disappointed that in the end, we still found ourselves on the losing end,” stated Omondi.CAF raises concerns over Nyayo Stadium ahead of 2024 CHANThe former Rainbow FC captain was also scheduled to take the last kick for Mara in the shootout, but it was not meant to be, as Naibois had already won the match.
