“I picked up the injury during our pre-season preparations that made me miss out on the first match of the season away in Mombasa but lucky enough I recovered on time for Kariobangi Sharks tie.
“The coach gave me a starting role in the match but just after five minutes, sadly the unexpected happened. While battling for the ball, Kariobangi Sharks forward Erick Kapaito landed on the just recovered ankle leading to my withdrawal in the game.”
The young defender said he was frustrated as he was unable to feature despite the hard work he had put in.
“It has been such a difficult period for me because as a player you desire to play every week,” he added.
It is an unrealistic objective which will put the team under unnecessary pressure. Currently, it is all about one game at a time. We are still under the process of building a team for the long term and not setting unrealistic goals.
After the release of Derrick Otanga, Elvis Rupia, Pistone Mutamba, Paul Kiongera and Victor Ndinya in the recent past, the team has struggled to get a replacement.
The tactician has conceded he is in the market for an established striker to help boost his attacking department. Yes, we are targeting a striker who can help us improve our attack, but currently, our options are limited, Kimanzi continued.
In the 12th minute, Wazito threatened but were denied by a quick and superb save by Humphrey Katasi, who stopped Boniface Omondi’s strike.
Katasi made another save in the 26th minute when he reacted quickly to stop Michael Owino’s header.
The visiting goalkeeper had a tough time in the latter stages of the first half as he was also needed to deny Wazito in the 30th minute when Musa Masika tried to find the top corner with a swinging strike from outside the penalty area.
Owino’’s header in the 39th minute hit the woodwork and Nzoia Sugar survived from conceding an opener as Wazito attacked from all angles.
After a stellar season with Kashiwa Reysol in J1 League Michael Olunga – who won both the Golden Boot and the Most Valuable Player awards – moved to the United Arab Emirates where he joined Al-Duhail Sports Club.
Juma’s international teammate Johana Omolo completed a move to Buyuksehir Belediye Erzurumspor from Cercle Brugge of Belgium. The 31-year-old midfielder left Brugge – where he amassed 60 appearances for the Belgian side over the last three and a half seasons – to join the struggling Super Lig outfit.
David Odhiambo switched from Zesco United – where he made name after stellar six seasons with the Ndola club – to Napsa Stars where he linked up with the former Sony Sugar and Gor Mahia goalkeeper Shaban Odhoji and ex-K’Ogalo and Tusker striker Timothy Otieno.
“We know the challenge ahead of us but Kariobangi Sharks are a team like any other and this is going to be a game like any other. So, we are ready.
“Football is not a number you count that we have lost this or have won that, football is all different thing. Yes, we have lots before but still, we can win more and I think we are going to win.
“The motivation is high and if we win, that definitely will be the perfect motivation to any player. If we win that is only a motivation to win even more games.