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After superb dribbling, Austin Odhiambo came close to breaking the deadlock in the 14th minute but his final shot was stopped by Nzoia Sugar's Benson Mangala.
A minute late, Ingwe almost went behind after a misunderstanding at the back between the defenders and goalkeeper Benjamin Ochan. However, they recovered and cleared the danger.
Odhiambo once more found a way past the Nzoia Sugar defenders but his shot went out with Mangala beaten in goal in the 17th minute. Cliff Kasuti was the first player to be booked after a rough challenge on Leopards' Fabrice Mugheni.
Ochan then saved Ingwe on two occasions when Nzoia Sugar found a way into the box in quick succession at the half-hour mark. Shortly after, Elvis Rupia almost punished his former side but his shot hit the woodwork and the rebound was cleared by the recovering visitors.
NzoiaKenya-generalKenyaElvis-rupiaCaleb-oliloCliff-kasutiAustin-odhiamboStephen-waruruIsaac-kipyegonFrancis-nambutePeter-thiongoBenjamin-ochanThe league will start with one game on Friday - Kariobangi Sharks playing Kakamega Homeboyz in Nairobi – before more matches follow on Saturday and Sunday.
AFC Leopards will host Nzoia Sugar on Saturday as they hope to pick up from where they left off.
Ingwe are third on the log after 14 games and a win against the Sugar Millers will offer them great inspiration in the pursuit of a league title that has been elusive for over two decades.
They are behind Tusker – who are at the top with 36 points – and second-placed KCB - who have played more games than them.
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"But we are confident the coach [Patrick Auseems] will come with a strategy to help us get positive results. The fixture will definitely be tight but we are going to give our best.
"Of course we will not start from where we were in terms of match and physical fitness, but it will eventually happen when we start to play.
"As players, we are prepared to give our best because as a team, we feel this is a massive opportunity for us to get the league title. This is our time."
In the 14 matches played this season, the Nairobi-based charges have won nine games, drawn two, and lost three. They have scored 18 goals in the process and conceded nine.
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