Vihiga United’s tormentor in chief Ibrahim Shambi is elated after showing a brilliant display against Mike Mururi team as Ulinzi Stars came from behind to take all three points on Friday 10 July 2021 at A.S.K. Grounds, Nakuru.Shambi came off the bench to score Ulinzi’s two goals, completing the Soldiers comeback after going down in the first half courtesy of a Stewart Omondi strike.The former SS Asad player said that the performance, and more so scoring for Ulinzi was something that he has been desiring in the recent past, adding that he studied the game from the bench and knew exactly what to do when he came on.”I am very happy and I thank God. That performance is something that I have desired for many days. When I was on the bench, I watched the game keenly to see where the issue was and I was ready to rectify it, and I did that and got two goals,” the 24-year old said.🚨🚨🚨🚨Goooooooaaaaaal79′ Ibrahim ‘Jembe’ Shambi amepiga sinia mbili bila supu hapa ASK GroundsVihiga Utd FC 1-2 Ulinzi Stars FC✅ wonderful assist by Mark Bikokwa— Ulinzi Stars FC (@UlinziStarsFC) July 30, 2021 The 2016 KPL U20 winner said that despite being played out of his natural position since the game against Bandari, he knew that he had to work extra hard to adapt to the new position and deliver what was expected of him in that position.”The most important thing for me was to know how to play in the new position and what I needed to do so that we achieved what the coach wanted. I tried it against Bandari, and went back to do more training knowing my day would come. So against Vihiga I just did what the coach told me and the goals came,” Shambi said.The midfielder turned forward promised better outings in the remaining matches, saying they will continue putting in the much-needed effort to finish the season on a high.80’| Goooal @UlinziStarsFC Ibrahim Shambi completes his braceScores @VihigaUnitedFC 1-2 @UlinziStarsFC #BKPL pic.twitter.com/sFi6dCKPJJ— Betking Kenya Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) July 30, 2021 Shambi captained Ulinzi Warriors to their KPL U20 trophy in 2016 before joining Ulinzi Stars main team after a stellar performance with the Warriors and has been excellent in midfield when called upon.
