AFC Leopards head coach Tomas Trucha says his club is determined to put the Mashemeji Derby heartache behind them and perform well in the Mozzart Bet Cup.Ingwe will host Bungoma-based minnows Compel FC in a Mozzart Bet Quarterfinal clash on Sunday at the Dandora Stadium, this being the club’s first match since last Sunday’s defeat to Gor Mahia in the derby at the Nyayo National Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_8056179##Ingwe lost 1-0 to their rivals Gor Mahia. The decisive goal was scored by former Ingwe midfielder Austin Odhiambo in the first half after capitalizing on an error by Ingwe keeper Levis Opiyo. Despite Gor playing with a man down for around an hour, they secured the victory and bragging rights.The defeat came with criticism from club fans. Trucha and some players came under sharp focus for failing to trouble a Gor Mahia side that was numerically disadvantaged.Coach Trucha is eager to see his side bounce back when they face the FKF Division Two club. He acknowledges that the Derby result left everyone disappointed.”After the Mashemeji derby, everyone was extremely disappointed. I told them we still have something (Mozzart Bet Cup) to play for, and it’s significant,” Trucha told the Daily Nation.Winning the Mozzart Bet Cup secures qualification for the CAF Confederation Cup, a goal the tactician has in mind.”It’s not just about winning the cup, but also about earning a spot in the Caf Confederation Cup, so we need to learn from the Mashemeji derby. The players understand that we had an opportunity to win. I told them football is like that, sometimes you miss out, but there’s still another chance in the big picture. We’ll fight for it,” he added.Ingwe last lifted the Cup in 2017.Vihiga Queens ace urges teammates to end campaign strongly
