Kakamega Homeboyz tactician Patrick Odhiambo hopes that his charges will bounce back to winning ways emphatically when they face Nairobi City Stars on Friday.Homeboyz tasted their fourth defeat of the season on Sunday when they suffered a 2-0 loss to the AFC Leopards.The Mozzart Bet Cup defending champions last lost a match in October against the Kariobangi Sharks by a solitary goal.##NAJAVA_MECA_7753559##The defeat on Sunday halted Homeboyz’s five-match winning streak.Prior to the Leopards game, Homeboyz had beaten: Muhoroni, Sofapaka, Ulinzi Stars, Bidco, and Shabana matches while sharing the spoils with Posta Rangers.Harambee Stars stagnate in latest FIFA rankingsThe former Sony Sugar gaffer says he is optimistic his players will put in a good show on Friday in a bid to bounce back to winning ways, but he anticipates a tough encounter from the Nicholas Muyoti-coached side.”Friday’s match will be a tough fixture. Our opponents have been in great form just as we have, complicating the tie. Despite the tricky duel we are expecting on Friday, I am confident we will do well because we have to ensure we have a quick response from the Leopards’ defeat.” he statedThe ex-Hassan Oktay’s deputy at Gor Mahia welcomed the return of Brian Eshihanda, who missed out last weekend due to suspension, saying he is one of the key players and having him available for selection injects confidence in the squad.”We missed Brian last weekend, but I am glad he is available for the match. He is one of my key players on the team, and definitely, his presence is a confidence booster for the squad,” he added.Shumah eyeing brace in final league fixture of the year against City StarsA win for Homeboyz will propel Abana Abeingo to second place on the log, which will be a remarkable end to a successful year.”It has been a successful year for the club. We are not far off the summit, and I believe getting maximum points against the City Stars will push us closer to the top spot, so definitely I am eager to end the year on a high note,” he added.
