After suffering the most painful defeat of the season following the 1-0 defeat to Kariobangi Sharks, Nzoia Sugar coach Salim Babu has regretted that the team failed to execute the plan agreed on before kickoff.Nzoia lost 1-0 to Sharks in a league match played at the Sudi Stadium on Saturday, diminishing their hopes of piping Tusker and Gor Mahia to the title.##NAJAVA_MECA_7284487##Given the form they had been riding on and the contrasting nature of the visitors, Nzoia were clearly favorites for the three points.However, that did not happen leaving Babu a bitter man with the manner in which his charges failed to rise up to the occasion when needed most.Nzoia Sugar suffer big blow in quest to land FKFPL title after losing to SharksBabu who had earlier promised to sustain a series of positive results up to the last fixture struggled to explain the lethargic display from the team that, lost at Sudi for the first time this season.“We were sure of a win or a draw at worst but everything didn’t work today. We did not execute the plan we had before the game. It is really difficult to pin point where and how we lost the game. I don’t understand whether my players were over confident or too nervous. It happens in football and I can’t blame them much,” he gave his assessment.Babu challenged his players to put the result behind their backs and concentrate of making amends in the subsequent duel against Nairobi City Stars.Free-falling Mathare suffer tenth straight defeat after bowing to KCBThe former Sony Sugar tactician said the team had not lost hope in the title race as there was still a mathematical chance of claiming it.“We now have to focus on the next game away in Nairobi. The task ahead is to ensure that the players are mentally ready for it. I am sure we will bounce back,” he added.
