Harambee Stars striker Micah Obiero scored twice as Wealdstone handed Sutton United a 2-0 defeat at Gander Green Lane.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe result saw Sutton suffer the first defeat of the campaign.Obiero opened the scoring after just 12 minutes, calmly converting a Kyle Smith cross to give Wealdstone an early lead.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928321##Sutton responded positively and came close to an equaliser, with David Ogbonna firing narrowly over the bar.Wealdstone goalkeeper Spike Brits was also called into action, making a fine save to deny Jack Wells-Morrison as the hosts looked for a way back into the contest.Obiero had a chance to double his tally before the break but was unable to capitalise.The Kenyan forward would not be denied for long, however, as he struck again in the 67th minute from the penalty spot after Jermaine Francis was penalised for handball.Yanga's Duke Abuya opens up on three side hustles outside of footballIn Tanzania, Kenyan international Duke Abuya captained Young Africans to a 2-0 victory over Fountain Gate FC on Monday, extending the champions’ winning run in the 2026-2027Premier League.Abuya wore the armband as Yanga secured all three points at Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium in Arusha, with Peter Shalulile opening the scoring before Mudathir Yahya added a second to seal the win.The victory keeps Yanga at the summit with 15 points from five matches.They have made an emphatic start to their title defence, with Manqoba Mngqithi’s side yet to concede more than once in any league match.Ali ‘Teargas’ Abondo rejoins Gor Mahia after landing coaching jobFor Abuya, the captaincy marks another significant step in his growing role at the Tanzanian giants.The former Gor Mahia midfielder has established himself as an important member of the Yanga squad since joining the club.Simba also picked up three points, defeating Geita Gold 2-0 at Major General Isamuhyo Stadium in Dar es Salaam.The result leaves them second on goal difference, also with 15 points.While both giants have made perfect starts to their domestic campaigns, their attention now turns to the CAF Champions League.Yanga will be first in action when they travel to Botswana to face Gaborone United on 5 September in the first leg of their preliminary-round tie.They will host the Botswana side in the return leg on 12 September, with a league fixture against Geita Gold scheduled in between on 8 September.Simba begin their continental campaign in Malawi against Mighty Wanderers on 6 September.They then face Azam FC away on 9 September before welcoming Mighty Wanderers for the second leg two days later.
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