Kakamega Homeboyz’s plans for Saturday’s Mozzart Bet Cup quarterfinal game against KCB have been impacted by a major setback, as coach Patrick Odhiambo revealed that seven players have been sidelined with a mysterious viral flu.The Cup holders are gearing up to face Bernard Mwalala’s charges at Dandora Stadium on Saturday as they aim to defend the Cup they clinched last year for the first time.##NAJAVA_MECA_8056179##Coach Odhiambo’s preparations for the game have suffered a blow after seven first-team players contracted the flu, ruling them out of the match. However, he expressed confidence that the replacement players would perform admirably.”Seven of our key squad members are nursing severe bouts of flu, but the good news is that we have reserve players who can step up for their teammates and rise to the occasion,” Odhiambo told the Star.The coach emphasized his team’s ambition to retain the Cup title, which also secures qualification for next season’s CAF Confederation Cup.”Our target is to reclaim the title we won last year. We are going for nothing short of a win against KCB. We’ve prepared adequately to reap massively from the fixture,” Odhiambo stated.Odhiambo also acknowledged the threat posed by KCB, highlighting their recent form and their ability to hold Bandari to a goalless draw in Mombasa.”KCB are in good form at the moment. Remember they held Bandari to a goalless draw in Mombasa over the weekend. It would be disastrous to underrate them,” he cautioned.Meanwhile, KCB assistant captain Brian Ochieng expressed his desire for Cup glory with the team this season and anticipates a tough challenge against the defending champions on Saturday.”The Saturday match is a very important encounter for the club since a lot is at stake. We are aware a win will boost our chances of winning the championship, which will be a success since it’s one of our season targets; however, I am expecting a tough opposition from the defending champions,” he told Mozzart Sport.Evergreen Mieno confident ahead of Mozzart Bet Cup showdown against Police FC
