Sofapaka FC head coach Zedekiah Otieno chose to remain optimistic despite the 4-0 defeat suffered at the hands of Kenya Police FC in the Mozzart Bet Cup quarterfinal on Saturday.The law enforcers dominated the match, scoring four goals against Otieno’s side to secure a spot in the semifinals. Samuel Onyango netted twice, while David Odhiambo and substitute Marvin Nabwire also found the back of the net.##NAJAVA_MECA_8063151##The defeat epitomized Sofapaka’s challenging season, with relegation looming as a possibility unless they can turn their fortunes around in their remaining seven matches. Currently, they sit in 15th place on the league table with 28 points, just three points clear of the relegation zone occupied by Shabana FC and Nzoia Sugar FC.Despite the setback, Otieno chose to focus on the positives, emphasizing the growth he sees in his team with each match. He emphasized the need for his team to regroup and concentrate on their upcoming league fixtures as the relegation battle intensifies.”We are making progress and learning from each match. We’ll take the positives from this and move forward,” Otieno commented.He also acknowledged Kenya Police’s quality and effectiveness in capitalizing on Sofapaka’s mistakes during the game, particularly highlighting the consequences of losing possession in their own half.”We had a solid game plan, but playing against a team of Police’s calibre becomes challenging when we make basic errors. Losing possession in our half proved costly against such a tough and experienced opponent,” Otieno explained.Sofapaka will return to action on Saturday for their round 28 assignment against Shabana FC at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.Semifinals set as Mozzart Bet Cup heats up
