Tusker leave Murang’a sweeter after swatting aside Mara Sugar

Tusker FC recovered from their shock defeat to Mathare United by thumping Mara Sugar FC 3-1 in an FKF Premier League encounter staged at St. Sebastian Park in Murang'a on Monday, 2 November.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsFabian Adikiny opened the scoring for the Brewers two minutes before the interval as Erick Kapaito and Stephen Omondi ensured the three points headed back to Ruaraka, with Mara Sugar registering a consolation via an own goal.Government responds to claims that Bayern Munich, Ajax will field junior teams in NairobiHeading into the clash, Tusker had played only two league games due to their involvement in the CAF Confederation Cup (CAFCC), recording mixed results as they bagged a 1-0 win over Ulinzi Stars before suffering a 2-1 defeat to Mathare United.Tusker began the match with some urgency in a bid to establish an early lead and went for quick forward passes but could not break the deadlock by the 10th minute.##NAJAVA_MECA_10077484##The Brewers were then forced into an early substitution as Stephen Etyang came on for the injured Alvin Mangeni.Julien Mette's charges had to wait until the 40th minute for their first big chance as Adikiny picked a loose ball and unleashed a shot that forced Joseph Ogenda into a full stretch save to preserve the scoreline.Harambee Stars winger features in Spain as Anyembe is benched in DenmarkHowever, Tusker were not to be denied in the 43rd minute as Adikiny, once again, got to the end of a loose ball before pulling the trigger and finding the back of the net to give the Brewers the lead.Tusker almost doubled their advantage in the 45th minute through Erick Kapaito, who received a pass from Collins Ochieng before unleashing a thunderbolt that was tipped over the bar by Ogenda as the Brewers took a 1-0 lead to the break.##NAJAVA_MECA_10077478##In the second half, Mara displayed marked improvement and had their first real attempt at goal in the 58th minute through Alex Imbusia, but his shot narrowly missed the target.Having failed to utilise their early possession, the Sugar Millers were punished in the 70th minute by Kapaito, who was fed by Disemba Kisaka to slot the ball home for Tusker's second before Stephen Omondi curled a corner into the back of the net via Ogenda’s help to make it three for Tusker.Gor Mahia miss Ksh 1 million gate collection mark in defeat to KCBFor their spirited fight, Mara got a consolation in the 87th minute via an own goal, with the match ending 3-1 in favour of Tusker, who have moved up to seventh in the league table with six points, the same as 11th-placed Mara Sugar.

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