Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) side Kakamega Homeboyz has tuned their focus on the league after bowing out of the Mozzart Bet Cup.The defending champions exited the competition in the quarterfinals stage after being knocked by KCB on Saturday following a narrow 1-0 defeat by the bankers.With their dream of winning the tournament for a record second time in their second attempt suffering a setback, Homeboyz have shifted their attention to league action.The Kakamega-based side will play Kenya Police on Sunday at the Mumias Sports Complex ahead of match week 28 of the FKF Premier League season. Abana Beingo, as they are commonly referred to, will be targeting to bounce back to winning ways after the domestic cup heartache.Additionally, they will be hoping to put an end to their three-game winless streak where they drew against Gor Mahia, Kariobangi Sharks, and Shabana FC.Homeboyz last tested victory a month ago in March, when they defeated Ulinzi Stars 2-0 at Mumias Complex. However, they will be coming up against Police FC, who are currently the on-form team in the league. The law enforcers have not tasted defeat in a record of eleven matches played under the watch of coach Salim Babu.##NAJAVA_MECA_8079498##Additionally, the men in uniform are perched second in the 18-team league with 48 points, nine points short of table-toppers Gor Mahia.With seven matches all to play for as the league nears its conclusion, a win on Sunday will advance Police’s chances of winning their first ever league title. Despite last weekend’s setback,Homeboyz defender Salim Hamisi admits he was left disappointed by the club’s exit from the tournament, citing that he was eyeing his first silverware. BREAKING: FKF suspends five over match-fixing”Saturday’s loss to KCB was such a big disappointment since we had targeted going all the way to defend the cup. Personally, I was eyeing my first top-flight accolade, but sadly, we were eliminated in the quarterfinals,” he stated. The right-footed centre back who joined Homeboyz during the mid-season transfer window has not lost a league match in Homeboyz colours.Ahead of their return to league action,the technically gifted defender has backed Homeboyz to rise again, though he anticipates a tough encounter on Sunday.”Cup loss is behind us, and our attention is now on the league, where we have to rise again from our disappointing season beginning with the Police tie. We anticipate a tough match since they are currently in their best form, but I’m optimistic of a positive outcome on Sunday,” added the former Posta Rangers defender.
