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| Muhoroni Coach Imonje |
By Fred Maingi
Muhoroni Youth head coach Alfred Imonje has attributed
his team’s elimination from the Football Kenya
Federation(FKF) Cup owing to lack of experience among their players .
He said his players exposed their lack of
experience when it came to taking spot kicks where they could only convert two
out of four.
He however lauded his players for showing
brilliant football where they managed to contain Gor Mahia in all departments.
During the match , Gor eliminated Muhoroni
youth 4-2 through the dreaded spot kicks after both teams battled to a barren
draw during the normal regulation time.
‘Gor were just lucky.When it
comes to penalties, any team can win and today, Gor were just
the lucky side.In terms of ball possession, I believe nobody can dispute that
it was a balanced affair. We managed to contain them and our midfield and
defence was far much better than our opponents.We were just let down by poor
finishing” said Imonje
The former Somalia National
soccer team tactician said he had instructed his players to cut off Gor twin
strikers Rama Salim and speedy Dan Sserunkuma out of the game, a move that
worked in our favour.
He said he was delighted that his
team has bowed out of the annual FKF tournament with his heads raised high
adding that he was satisfied if his players can stay together and bond for a
longer period next season, he can grab headlines only for the good reason.
Regarding their survival in the Tusker
Premier League (TPL), Imonje said he only needs three points .
‘I only
need three points and I can assure you, we shall still be around in the League
come next season.I know I will defeat Tusker on October 24 here in Nairobi in
our next match since I know, Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards fans will be rooting
for my team.If I can win one more match, I know I will be around in the top
flight football come next year”said Imonje.
Meanwhile Bidco United wound up their
coastal tour on a winning note after defeating Spark Youth by a solitary goal
in a nationwide division one league match played at KPA Mbaraki Sports Club.
Smarting from a barren draw with Bandari on saturday at the same venue, Bidco
scored the all important goal in the 26’th min through Antony Kimani.
Bidco are placed second on the log with
61 points, nine behind league leaders Bandari and with a game in hand.
In other matches played on
sunday, Coast United registered a narrow 1-0 lead over Ligi Ndogo at Tudor day
ground while Magongo Rangers were awarded a walk over after Kibera Celtic failed
to show up at Refinery ground in changamwe . This is the second consecutive
match Kibera Celtic have forfeited points after they failed to show up at
Tudor Day against Admiral.
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