AFC Leopards goalkeeper Maxwell Mulili will be banking on the support from his teammates to keep his third cleansheet of the season when they take on Sofapaka in their next match.Mulili who succeeded Benjamin Ochan who ditched the club for Ugandan giants KCCA was at a fault when Ingwe bowed 2-0 to Ulinzi Stars on Friday at the Thika Stadium as his howler saw Brian Birgen find the back of his net with ease.Our number oneMaxwell Muchesia Mulili#OursForever pic.twitter.com/29Q9WwMizj— AFC Leopards (@AFCLeopards) October 1, 2021 Reviews from the televised match show that the former national U20 goalkeeper would have easily gathered the low shot and prevent Ulinzi from breaking the deadlock but instead, he watched the ball sail past the near post.Mulili revealed that after the game his teammates shared words of encouragement that he observed will go a long way in lifting him up and have a faultless game against the limping Sofapaka.Simiyu eyes double digits after opening his Ulinzi accountThe former national U17 goalkeeper began the season on a high after keeping cleansheets in their opening two matches against defending champions Tusker and their subsequent duel against last season’s runner up KCB.”After the game, my teammates encouraged me and asked me to forget about the game. Their messages have helped me accept all did not go on as planned. I just want to build on their support and correct the mistakes when we face Sofapaka in our next game,” he said.Further, the former Kariobangi Sharks custodian said his trainer Lawrence Webo came to his defence leaving him convinced that he will raise again.Mulili returned to the den early this year after his loan deal to Zoo FC was cut short by the club’s relegation to the second tier for allegedly being involved in match fixing.##EDITORS_CHOICE##
