Mulembe United took a significant step towards securing their spot in the league when they defeated promotion contenders Rainbow FC 2-1 at the Mumias Sports Complex on Wednesday evening. Before the match, Mulembe had been struggling, going ten games without a win, raising concerns about their league status. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8088289##However, against the odds, they rallied from behind to overcome a determined Rainbow side eager to cement their position in the FKF Premier League promotion race. Paul Jawa’s early goal gave Rainbow the lead within the first 32 minutes, but a defensive error from the Erick Macharia-coached team resulted in Mulembe being awarded a penalty just before halftime. Patrick Okulo converted the penalty, levelling the score for the Edward Manoah-led side going into the break. Seven dropped as Cheche names Junior Starlets final squad for Ethiopia tripIn the second half, Mulembe displayed renewed determination, and Kendrick Onzere capitalized on an opportunity to put them ahead against his former team, rounding up Paul Odhiambo in Rainbow’s goal. This marked Onzere’s return to the pitch for Mulembe after serving a suspension incurred during their match against Kisumu All Stars. The victory propelled Mulembe to 18th place on the twenty-team table with 24 points, trailing seventeenth-placed Kajiado FC by two points with eight rounds remaining in the season. Alex Onchwari: The rock-solid defender daring to wrestle Muhoroni Youth from jaws of relegationMeanwhile, at Moi Stadium in Kisumu, the All Stars secured an easy win as their opponents, SS Assad, failed to show up for the match. Consequently, All Stars were awarded three points and two goals, boosting their season total to 50 points and pushing them past Rainbow in the standings.
