Kisumu All Stars stunned National Super League (NSL) leaders Shabana FC 1-0 at Moi Stadium, Kisumu on Saturday, putting to an end their three-match winning record. Willis Otendah netted the lone goal in the 32nd minute, firing past goalkeeper Ongiri Derick, as his teammates protested what looked like a foul.Speaking to the press after the encounter which attracted a sizeable crowd, including a good number of Shabana traveling fans, head coach Sammy Okoth attributed the loss to complacency. Its footballWinLoseDrawWe accept results Rebuild and focus on the next game. pic.twitter.com/DhXcKxhaZW— Shabana Fc Kenya (@Shabanafckenya) March 25, 2023 “The players were very relaxed in the game,” the coach said. “We cannot afford that kind of attitude in the second leg.”Still, Shabana can afford to breathe easy as they are nine points clear at the helm, with Murang’a Seal FC coming a distant second.“Our target was to cross the thirty-point mark in the first leg, and we have achieved that, but the job is not done until we get promoted,” the tactician added.##NAJAVA_MECA_7126058##The Gusii-based side finished the game a man down after skipper Bernard Otieno was dismissed in the 78th minute after picking a second yellow card. Sammy, though guarded, took issue with the level of refereeing in the game.“I do not discuss referees, but to an extent today’s match was not well managed, there were too many cards dished out,” he opined.How childhood dream made Sylvester Owino wait on K’Ogalo for five months despite transfer banOn his part, All Stars coach Andrew Aroka said his team is still a work in progress.“We appreciate the three points, but we still have a long way to go. We shall go back and review our performance and see areas to improve. We were not perfect,” he offered.The victory was All Stars first after three consecutive losses. They next play second placed Murang’a Seal in a midweek fixture on Wednesday 29 March.
