Despite suspending their head coach George Midenyo in the build-up to the second game of the year, Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) debutants Mara Sugar FC registered a comfortable win on Saturday to return to winning ways.Mara made maximum use of their home advantage to thrash the 2008 Premier League champions Mathare United 3-0 at the Awendo Green Stadium, marking their first win of the year.What dominated less than 72 hours before the fixture was the decision by the management to suspend coach George Midenyo, who had been in charge from the start of the campaign.The CAF A license holder was suspended in the wake of the poor run that had seen the club register a single win in eight matches.##NAJAVA_MECA_8640780##His assistants Benedict Wanjala and Ben Bella Omukuba were tasked to lead the team in the clash against the visitors, and are expected to remain in charge until the management either lifts Midenyo’s suspension or hires a new coach.Against Mathare, Mara took the lead in the 30th minute through David Owino with Batts Awita making it two a minute to the half-time breather.Noah Jagongo put the icing on the cake in the 80th minute and at the same time, flushed Mathare’s hopes of salvaging at least a point from the clash, as the goal put the result beyond reach.The three points earned Mara their sixth win of the season and lifted the club to the top half of the log with 22 points, pending the outcome of the Sunday matches.Javan Omondi’s wonder strike lifts Ulinzi Stars over Kariobangi SharksMathare, who have lost seven matches, remain ranked 13th with 20 points, just five above the dreaded red zone.Homeboyz 1-0 Bidco UnitedAnother side that capitalized on home advantage to secure three points is Kakamega Homeboyz, who beat Bidco United 1-0 at the Mumias Sports Complex.Kenya working round the clock to complete stadia despite CHAN postponementHomeboyz had their assistant captain Brian Eshihanda to thank as his strike barely five minutes into the game earned them the second win of the year. Abana Abeingo were coming off a similar win over a struggling FC Talanta, and appear to be gathering steam under coach Francis Baraza. Bidco, on the other hand, have gone five matches without a win and consequently, the Thika-based club finds itself second from bottom on the log with 15 points.
