Kenyan international Joseph Okumu clocked 90 minutes for his KAA Gent side as he aided them to a clean sheet in the barren draw against Royal Charleroi in the Belgian top tier.The former Chemelil Sugar defender has become a mainstay at Gent, as he has completed the entire minutes in the last nine games including 120 minutes against Cercle Brugge in the Belgian Cup.City Stars midfielder suffers another injury setbackThe first half of the encounter had little to write home about as both teams saw little goalmouth action with Gent midfielder Sven Kums getting into the referee’s book in the 31st minute.##NAJAVA_MECA_6955285##The two head coaches made a number of changes in the second half but none of the substitutions could have an effect on the game as the two teams settled for a point.Speaking after the game, Kamil Piatkowski who made his debut in the game admitted that he had butterflies in his tummy but settled into the game with time.“I was a bit nervous for the first ten minutes, but after that I got better by the minute. Coming up with the ball at my feet is one of my strengths. I have no lack of self-confidence. Of course physique and skills are important in football, but a good head is not to be underestimated.It was not bad , but I can do much better. I give myself a five or six out of ten”, he was quite strict with himself. “Every match I will get better and better. But starting with a clean sheet is quite okay,” Piatkowski.Gent next face Sint-Truiden on Sunday 22 January in an 11 PM (EAT) kick off.
