Kakamega Homeboyz dispatched cup holders Gor Mahia by a solitary goal on Sunday at the Bukhungu Stadium to book a slot in the Mozzart Bet Cup quarter finals.Skipper Moses Mudavadi’s deflected shot struck in the 57th minute to aid Patrick Odhiambo’s men advance to the last 8 in the competition, a result that couldn’t have come at a better time as the team struggles in its league outings.Mudavadi who recently snubbed a national team call-up, proved once again why he is an indispensable asset for the western based side as he hopes the result against Gor translates into better tidings in the league for the side.F.TKakamega Homeboyz send home defending cup champions to head to the quarter-finals #MozzattBetCup pic.twitter.com/s86GevuKh8— Mozzart Bet Cup (@FKFCup) April 2, 2023 ‘’It is true we have not been having a great season at Homeboyz and that is due to many factors. A lot has changed in the team and we had to be patient to start grinding out good results. The win over Gor Mahia in as much as it keeps us in the cup competition, should also replicate itself in the league,’’ he said.Homeboyz lie 11tth in the FKF PL table standings, garnering a paltry 26 points from 20 matches. For a team that finished joint top with Tusker last season, Mudavadi admits that they are in unfamiliar territory.Talking points from the Mozzart Bet Cup Round of 16‘’I think it is the pressure that comes with outperforming other teams last season that is eating us up. All of a sudden, teams are cautious when meeting us so you cannot take anyone by surprise as we did last season. This however, is slowly changing as we also discover ways to adapt. Our last two matches are testament to this,’’ he noted.The club nearly put a title-chasing Kenya Commercial Bank to the sword in their last league outing, the bankers escaping with a point from Bukhungu last Wednesday.##NAJAVA_MECA_7143615##Gor Mahia, however, would not prevail. Coach Odhiambo tested four of his new signings in the two ties; Enock Agwanda, Ambrose Sifuna, Hillary Otieno and goalkeeper Farouk Shikalo. The quartet delivered much to the delight of a victory-hungry home crowd.Mudavadi sees much promise in the second leg for the side, and a potential cup victory in the Mozzart Bet Cup.Meet the phenomenal Kenyan physiotherapist making strides in Tanzania‘’I think we have found our mojo now. We are scoring goals which initially was a problem and we are also defending well. If everything goes according to plan, I am confident we can lift the Mozzart Bet Cup and play in the continentals,’’ he concludes.Abana Beingo travel next to Posta Rangers this Wednesday 5th, a club that put them to the sword when the mailmen visited Bukhungu in the first leg.
