Defending Mozzart Bet Cup champions Kakamega Homeboyz have been knocked out of this year’s tournament after suffering a 1-0 defeat at the hands of KCB in Saturday’s quarterfinal played at Dandora Stadium, Nairobi.Danson Chetambe’s right-footed strike at the hour mark made all the difference in the heated tie, as the Bankers booked their place into the semifinals after falling at this stage last year.##NAJAVA_MECA_8063289##All pre-match talks seemed to favor Kakamega Homeboyz – based on their unprecedented success last season and also due to their water-tight defense that had not let in a goal in this year’s competition – but it was Bernard Mwalala’s side that upset the odds, saving their disappointing season with a shot at silverware.For Mwalala, who was visibly excited in his post-match interview, it is familiar territory as he makes another deep run of a competition he won with Bandari in 2019.”We came here a bit desperate,” Mwalala, who saw his side fall off the standings after a positive start said. “There were missed chances in the first half that I felt we should have converted but we finally made it count against such a worthy opponent. It is such a good feeling to make it to the last four.”Asked about which team he would love to face between Kenya Police and Sofapaka – who face off in Saturday’s late game – he said: “I cannot dictate that. Whoever wins we will be ready for them.”KCB left-back Herit Mungai, who was industrious on both ends of play, was awarded man of the match, and presented with a humanitarian cheque worth Ksh. 100,000 courtesy of leading gaming firm Mozzart Bet.
