AFC Leopards’ Head Coach, Tomas Trucha, remains steadfastly focused on the upcoming semifinal clash against Kenya Police in the FKF Cup, steering clear of discussions about the Mozzart Bet Cup title.Despite facing a tough challenge from underdogs Compel FC, the Leopards rallied from behind to secure a 3-1 victory on Sunday, earning their place in the semifinals with Arthur Gitego’s brace and Kaycie Odhiambo’s stellar performance.##NAJAVA_MECA_8070542##Trucha is acutely aware of the formidable test posed by the Kenya Police, describing the anticipated matchup as electric.Under the guidance of coach Salim Babu, the law enforcers have yet to suffer defeat in 14 consecutive outings across all competitions.Emphasizing the importance of taking one step at a time, Trucha stressed the need to focus solely on the semifinal before contemplating the final.Elisha Nalianya reflects on memorable Talanta Hela journey to SpainHe also commended Kenya Police for their remarkable achievement in reaching the FKF Cup semifinals for the first time in their history.“Yes, first I think about the semi-final, okay? You need to win the semi-final, then you think about reaching the final,” Trucha said.“Police are doing an amazing job; the coach is doing fantastic work. I must compliment them for a job well done, reaching the semi-final of the FKF Cup for the first time in history,” he added.Furthermore, Trucha urged his players to address their vulnerability to conceding early goals, as witnessed in their recent FKF-PL encounter against Sofapaka, which ended in a one-all draw.Despite conceding the fastest goal of the domestic cup to Compel’s Philip Simiyu within the first 25 seconds, Trucha praised his team’s resilience and control over the game.“We gave the opponent a goal, but the reaction was good. It was a game that we controlled for 90 minutes (against Compel FC), and it was a question of how many goals we could score,” Trucha said.With their attention now turned to their Premier League clash against Bandari FC at the Nyayo National Stadium, the Leopards aim to rectify their recent derby loss to Gor Mahia and improve upon their current eighth-place position in the standings.Starlets Shine Overseas: Captain Ingosi strikes in Simba Queens victory as Akida makes waves in GreeceMeanwhile, in the other semifinal, KCB will square off against the Kariobangi Sharks.
