Sofapaka’s FC defender Stephen Okola is delighted after being on the scoresheet for the second time this season with his goal against Bandari last weekend in a Football Kenya Federation Premier League match.Okola’s headed goal early in the second half secured maximum points for Batoto ba Mungu as they beat the Dockers by a solitary goal to have an equal share of the season’s six points in the fixture.##NAJAVA_MECA_6444517##This was the second goal for the defender, the first one coming as a consolation in the fourth game of the season as Sofapaka fell 2-1 to KCB in October.👏|Stephen Okola appreciation post⚽|21 matches under his feet⏰|1890 mintues clockedG.A|5th best defensive side with 17 goals conceded under his partnership with David Nshimirimana 💪|Okola has been so instrumental at the back.@betikaKe@OyandoRonny#BatotoBaMungu pic.twitter.com/hYY87p8AX3— Sofapaka FC (@FC_Sofapaka) March 12, 2022 Speaking after the goal, the defender reveled at helping the team secure maximum points and achieve the season’s target in the process, noting that it was a big boost for him as a defender to get back to the scoring chart even as the season winds up.”It was a great feeling to be on the scoresheet on Saturday and, more importantly, to help the team secure maximum points and achieve its season target. It has been a long time since I found the back of the net and I am glad I was able to get my second of the season. As a defender, it is a plus as the season culminates,” Okola is quoted saying on the club’s portal.Further, Okola termed the win over Bandari as vital in achieving their target as a club, adding that they gave their best in the contest and the result at the end of the match showed just that.88 GOOALStephen Okola heads in from Kingatua’s deliverySofapaka 1-2 KCB pic.twitter.com/XoHH29zUmm— Sofapaka FC (@FC_Sofapaka) October 24, 2021 The win over the Dockers saw Sofapaka move to seventh on the table with 46 points, leaving them just two points off the top five bracket ahead of their last match of the campaign.”The Bandari match was a very important tie for us. There was a lot at stake, and we knew a win was vital in achieving our season target. We literally gave our best in the match, and I am so happy we crowned our effort with a win,” he added.Batoto Ba Mungu face-off with Ulinzi Stars at Kasarani Annex on Sunday for their final match of the campaign.
