‘This is just the start,' Ambani confident after league debutants Mara Sugar registered opening win

Mara Sugar Technical Director, Boniface Ambani, says he was impressed by his team’s performance over the weekend, when they made their debut in the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League with made a statement with a win.

Speaking to Citizen Digital, Ambani said they players were fearless against the experienced Kakamega Homeboyz last Sunday, leading to an all-important 3-0 win and bagging the all-important three points.

The Narok-based side is currently second on the log behind AFC Leopards.

“The players were fearless and that is the spirit that we always encourage them to have. They faced their opponent with courage and maintained their tactical discipline and that is how they managed to get the maximum points,” said Ambani, a former AFC Leopards striker.

Ambani believes the team has what it takes to face the best teams in the premier league, even as they prepare to tackle Bandari in their next fixture on Sunday, September 15, 2024.

“We have worked hard to be here. We have given our best and we hope to continue with the same fighting spirit until the end of the season. That is our aim,” stated the Technical Director.

Despite the transfer window still open, the former Kenyan international says they are through with making signings, and their intention now is to keep sharpening the current squad to ensure they are always at their best.

“We are done with the transfer activities. Our focus is to keep on improving the team with the players that we have.”

Mara Sugar were promoted to the top flight league from the National Super League (NSL) alongside Mathare United.