Shabana FC has sprouted the winning morale by sinking the relegated bound Talanta FC in Dandora Stadium in a highly anticipated match, climbing to fourth position in the FKL table.
The Glamour Boy arrow, Austine Odongo, scored the opener for Shabana in the 24th minute before Brian Michira made it 2-0 in the 34th minute, bringing Dandora Stadium into a blaze.
Cyprian Mang’eni pulled one back for Talanta just before halftime, but Shabana restored their two-goal cushion in the 61st minute with a second from Michira. Talanta responded with a second goal to make it 3-2, but Michira struck again in the 76th minute to seal the win.
Coach Peter Okidi says Shabana’s 1-0 loss to Kakamega Homeboyz in the FKF Domestic Cup re-energised the Kisii-based boys in their title chase.
“It was one of the matches that we were really prepared and ready to play; we came into the fixture a wounded side following what happened in our last game (FKF domestic Cup) against Kakamega Homeboyz,” Peter Okidi said.
He added, “We were very frustrated after the game, and everyone was wounded.”
Okidi told Voicenews.africa that the recent good run of results has been all about teamwork and fan support.
“It is a team collective; every player is getting involved for us to win matches. If you look at our goals against Talanta, it started from somewhere before they were scored, so we can’t only say our defence line is doing well. No, it’s a team collectiveness; we just want to keep going.”
He added, “Fans are just exceptional, and we hope not to disappoint. We are ready to win and seal the loopholes and improve in our next touch in Kisii.”
Talanta coach Jackson Gatheru questioned the legitimacy of the goals conceded in their loss to Shabana, saying he had never seen anything like it in his coaching career.
“I really don’t understand some goals we conceded; if you look at the four goals that Shabana scored, they never created anything to deserve the goals; we made mistakes. I have never seen such since I started my coaching career; the four goals are very suspicious.” Gatheru
Shabana fan Babu Onyiso vowed to support the boys in Gusii where they are set to host Gor-Mahia
“We focus on Gor now in Kisii Stadium; we will kick them hard like a dead lion, and they will regret coming to Kisii, ToreBobe, all the time.” Onyiso told Voicenews.africa
Michoki O’Franklin, a Shabana FC diehard fan, echoed the voice of hope and congratulatory note.
“Big up to fans; the morale and pressure were amazing. It was a good game with zeal and pressure. Still, we are aiming at the top, and we will win the league. Gor-Mahia, you’re touching a red hot.”
Shabana’s remaining seven matches include Nairobi City Stars away, Gor Mahia at home, KCB away, Bidco United at home, Mara Sugar at home, Kenya Police away, and Ulinzi Stars at home.
