Here’s a new kid on the block who walked from relegation-threatened Wazito FC and straight into Kakamega Homeboyz’s starting eleven. Hillary Otieno, currently with three goals in the FKF Premier League and another in the domestic cup (Mozzart Bet Cup), intends to get ten goals before the season closes.The 22-year-old broke the deadlock when Homeboyz played Kariobangi Sharks FC in the third quarterfinal of the Mozzart Bet Cup, thus opening the door to another five goals as Homeboyz ran Sharks down. Six goals to one was the scoreline at the end. He believes the Homeboyz can lift the Cup.##NAJAVA_MECA_7217566##”If we put in the work the way we did against the Sharks, there is no reason for us not to win the Cup. The semi-final will be another tough encounter, but I’m confident we will dominate and seal a slot in the final,” says Otieno.Homeboyz will meet arch-rivals AFC Leopards in the semis. With the venues still yet to be decided, it will be interesting to see where the Luhyia Derby will be played. The two teams’ last encounter, a league clash at Bukhungu Stadium, ended in chaos after the Homeboyz took the lead through Otieno. He, however, is not perturbed by this.‘’We should have clearly won in our last encounter against the Leopards had the match continued from where it was abandoned. We were, in fact, in the ascendancy at that time. We’ll meet again in the semi-final of the Mozzart Cup, and I’m confident we’ll come out on top,’’ continues the lad, who has previously turned out for Mombasa Elites in the National Super League.Hillary ‘Seba’ Otieno Juma thriving at Kakamega Homeboyz.The world will soon know just how good the former @kasikasifc and @wazitofc man is.#FKFPL— Ole Teya (@TeyaKevin) April 23, 2023 Otieno has only played half a season at his two last clubs, Wazito, and Elites. After just the first leg of the NSL season at Elites, Wazito came calling, and after just another half-season with Wazito, Homeboyz came calling. This, he says, is a good sign of his growth, and he sees himself in Europe in the next three years.”I gave two assists for Wazito at a crucial time. The team played Murang’a Seal in the promotion/relegation play-off matches, and I showed up well. From that time on, I kept my place in the starting eleven.When we played Homeboyz in the first leg of this season, I also showed up, and I think that’s when they spotted me and I obliged to sign. If this trend continues, I see myself in Europe in the next three years,’’ says Otieno, who won the man of the match award against the Kariobangi Sharks in the quarterfinals.Homeboyz, currently placed 8th on the FKF PL table standings, face an equally rejuvenated Wazito on Wednesday.Bandari fire coach Kimani after embarrassing Cup defeat to AFC Leopards
