Kenyan international Erick Kapaito is on a purple patch after notching back-to-back braces for Arba Minch City in the 3-0 demolition of Dire Dawa City in the Ethiopian Premier League on Sunday.The 2020-2021 Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) top scorer has now scored four goals this week after bagging another brace in the 2-1 win over Sidama Coffee on Tuesday.Why Johanna Omolo took Master’s program in Sports ManagementKapaito looks to have shaken off his struggles of adapting to the Ethiopian league after a slow start since his move from Kariobangi Sharks in the off-season transfer window back in 2021.The 26-year-old was trusted with another start as he was again deployed wide from his usual center forward position with his compatriot Bernard Ochieng starting at the heart of defense.##NAJAVA_MECA_6460913##It only took 14 minutes for Arba Minch to break the deadlock after Ahmed Hussien leaped highest to nod in a pinpoint freekick from Endalkachew Mesfin.Bernard Ochieng won a penalty for his side with five minutes left on the clock to halftime as he was impeded by Daniel Damisse when he attempted to jump for a header from a corner kick.Kapaito stepped up to take the penalty and he held his nerve as he expertly dispatched the penalty into the top right corner and sent the keeper to the wrong direction.Zoo FC withdraw from NSLThe former FC Talanta forward was brought down in the 77th minute just inside the box by Mesay Paulos Dana as he was through on goal with the referee pointing to the spot.Kapaito was again trusted with spot-kick duties and he made no mistake this time choosing to slot the ball on the left and hand Arba Minch three crucial points.
