Kakamega Homeboyz forward Michael Karamor believes that his hat-trick against FC Talanta will compel the technical bench to retain him in the first team going forward.Karamor became the second player to score three goals in a league match this season as he found the back of the net thrice from the spot when Homeboyz beat Talanta 4-2 last Saturday at Bukhungu Stadium.The other player who has scored an hat-trick this season is Tusker forward Deogratious Ojok who kissed the back of the net three times in round two against Nairobi City Stars.##NAJAVA_MECA_6892891##Karamor repaid the faith the bench had in him against Talanta as he walked home with the match day ball in his first start of the season.With Homeboyz set to travel to Nairobi and take on AFC Leopards in round six, the Nigerian hopes that he will keep his place in the starting team and help the team collect maximum points.Dynamites secretly plot for a KBF playoff slot”I had not started a game in the previous rounds but I am happy that I played well in my first start. I had worked hard in training throughout the week and it was satisfying to see the efforts bearing success. I do not want to relax at all for I have a plan of keeping my place in the first team,” he said.Karamor who joined Homeboyz from Sofapaka has been facing competition for playing time from Levis Okello and Moses Shumah who both joined the club in the past transfer window.Babu basking in Nzoia Sugar’s slim win over City StarsThe burly forward welcomed the competition from the duo saying it has been keeping everyone in the forward line on toes and ultimately, benefits the club.”The other forwards have been pushing me to keep on working hard. There is no room for laxity at all even if you’re scoring for fun,” he added.
