Kariobangi Sharks forward Eric Kapaito is the front runner by some distance in the Golden Boot race and is sharpening his penalty skills as he hopes to clinch the gong.The 25-year-old is looking to repeat his heroics of 2018 when he clinched the Golden Boot after an exceptional season with Sharks that saw him notch 16 goals.After missing a penalty against Tusker Kapaito has made a strong return to spot-kick duties after scoring against Western Stima, Gor Mahia, AFC Leopards, Posta Rangers.🔥MATCHDAY🔥 @OfficialGMFC 🆚 K-Sharks 🏟️| Thika Stadium ⌚| 15:15 E.A.TGod tunaomba baraka zako.#WeAreSharks #BetwayKenya pic.twitter.com/fEZ0Mq27Zq— Kariobangi Sharks FC (@k_sharksfc) July 21, 2021 Asked whether he has been training to improve his penalty skills, Kapaito noted that scoring and missing is part of the game but he continues to step up his efforts in spot-kicks.“Penalties work like that, I’ve also scored some and that is football there are some you score there are some you don’t, I’m continuing with the effort I’m putting in training to continue scoring,” noted Kapaito.The former Talanta FC forward currently leads the top scorers’ charts with 22 goals, eight more than AFC Leopards talisman Elvis Rupia who is currently enduring a league goal drought. Kapaito was delighted to equal Jesse Were’s 22 goal mark he achieved back in 2015 and with him being the only top scorer to stay in the country since 2015 after winning the award he hopes a deal will be on the card at the end of the season. 📹| Here’s Saturday’s 4️⃣ goal thriller against Vihiga United.#WeAreSharks #BetwaySharks pic.twitter.com/4mTMqxjP4Q— Kariobangi Sharks FC (@k_sharksfc) July 19, 2021 “It has been good, the team has also been winning, when the team wins I also win, the goals are also coming and I thank God,”“For now there is nothing, I’m focusing on the league and when it comes to an end, we will see. My inspiration is the God-given talent and I’m working hard to exploit it,” added Kapaito.
