Diarra builds early lead, holds off Kara rally

BAMAKO (Interstat) — Diarra secured a 3-2 home victory over Kara on Sunday in global football action. Diarra built a three-goal lead with goals in the 14th, 29th and 42nd minutes. Kara answered in first-half stoppage time with a goal in the 45th minute plus one, then reduced the deficit further with a 58th-minute goal. Kara’s comeback hopes suffered a setback when a player was sent off with a red card in the 64th minute. Diarra protected its lead over the remaining 26 minutes and closed out the win. Kara pushed after the sending-off but could not find another goal. The result moved Diarra to one win and no losses in the competition and one win and no losses across all competitions. Kara dropped to no wins and one loss in the competition and no wins and one loss across all competitions. Diarra led 3-0 before Kara’s first goal and won at home.