Patrick Otieno is aiming at running down his final year at Kariobangi Sharks in style by becoming the third player from the club to clinch the top flight’s ‘Golden Boot’. Sharks has produced the top scorer thrice since making their debut at the top level in 2017 and have two of their players already vying for the individual award.Felix Oluoch who is the competition’s leading scorer with six goals has already declared his intentions of collecting the award at the end of the season. Masud Juma won the boot while in Sharks colours in 2018, with Erick Kapaito claiming the award twice, in 2018 and last season.Otieno who is in the final year of the three that he penned at the club from Nzoia Sugar said he had rediscovered his form after a lengthy layoff that saw him miss out of competitive football from February.Made in Bukembe Secondary School 🔥Patrick Otieno is the name!Remember his 1st goal as a Shark ?#WeAreSharks pic.twitter.com/0MnStAjhV4— Kariobangi Sharks FC (@k_sharksfc) April 15, 2020 The former U20 attacker returned to action last month after recovering from a meniscus injury that saw him go under the knife. Otieno has two goals against his name this season having forced the ball past the line against Tusker and last weekend against Nairobi City Stars.“I will be going for the boot this season. It has been my target since arriving here from Nzoia and having missed it in the last two seasons, time is right to go for it considering that I am in the final year of my contract,” he said.🚀 | There you go.1️⃣ | Patrick Otieno first goal as a Shark. It was at the Uwanja wa Taifa in Dar es Salaam against @yangasc1935 #WeAreSharks pic.twitter.com/B6wlNJi8Uv— Kariobangi Sharks FC (@k_sharksfc) April 15, 2020 Commenting on the competition between him and Oluoch, Otieno said the race will ultimately benefit the team as their goals will win matches. Sharks have been riding on good form this season having won five of their league matches and subsequently sit at the apex of the log with sixteen points.“The rivalry between me and my teammates who also want the boot will benefit the team for the goals will win matches for us. The more we score, the more the team will collect points. It is also my wish to win the league title,” he added.
