Mara Sugar extended their lead on top of the National Super League to three points after registering a 2-0 victory over third-placed Naivas at Awendo Green Stadium on Sunday.The Millers, on a run of four consecutive wins coming into the game, were off to a flying start and took the lead through club skipper Drona Langa, who headed home in the third minute.It would, however, take until the last minute of regular time for them to put the tie to bed, courtesy of Erick Juma, who scored the second goal to see Benedict Wanjala’s side boost their promotion hopes.
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As it stands, Mara Sugar are three points clear at the top of the table, while their opponents, Naivas, who once led this season, remain third after suffering a second successive loss.Naivas, in addition to their 3-2 loss to the Kibera Black Stars, are unbeaten in their last four games and are four points behind Mara.In a significant development on that end of the table, second-placed Mathare United announced late Sunday that the remainder of their game against Silibwet Leons would take place on Monday from 1000 EAT after a heavy downpour halted proceedings after 76 minutes.##NAJAVA_MECA_8063241##Silibwet were at the time leading through Hosea Kiplangat’s strike, meaning the Slum Boys will have to score twice in the remaining 14 minutes Monday to at least keep up with Mara in the hunt for automatic promotion to the Premier League.On the other hand, Silibwet, playing at home at Green Stadium, will need three points, as they take them above the relegation zone with 26 points.In other fixtures played Sunday, Clinton Onyango’s strike gave Migori Youth their first win in seven matches after seeing off Mulembe United 1-0 at Migori Stadium.Mozzart Bet Cup: Gitego brace propels AFC Leopards to cup semifinalThe win took Migori to the top half of the table, only behind Luanda Villa on goal difference.This is after Villa suffered a 1-0 loss at the hands of Vihiga Bullets – who got their goal from Billy Ndung’u.Meanwhile, Dimba Patriots ended their four-game winless run with a 4-3 win over Mombasa Stars as Kibera and Darajani Gogo settled for a barren draw.
