KCB FC forward Patrick Otieno believes that his move to the club was largely orchestrated by the performance he put in at the COSAFA Cup tournament.Otieno took full advantage of the tournament, held in South Africa back in July, putting in electric performances in the three matches Kenya Under-23 played in the showpiece.He was named the Man-of-the-Match in the 2-0 win over record champions Zambia and was decent in the group-stage matches against Comoros and Zimbabwe.Mutinda eyeing first league title with KCB following return from 16 months injury layoffBefore leaving for South Africa, Otieno was looking forward to his third season at Posta Rangers but his performances down south generated interest in his services.KCB would beat a host of interested teams, including Bandari and Tanzanian Premier League clubs, to his signature, which guarantees them two seasons of service.##NAJAVA_MECA_5758##Otieno, who also plays on the wing, avers that he would still be at Posta had he not featured in the COSAFA Cup tournament. “Playing in the tournament helped open the door to KCB. I didn’t have offers before the tournament but teams began showing interest after the first match,” he admitted.Having settled at KCB, the former Nzoia Sugar man is hoping to hit double digits in his first season at the club and for the first time in the competition. Otieno, who has had to grapple with recurring injuries in recent seasons, managed five goals last season. ” I want to be a regular scorer at my new workstation. I believe I have what it takes to score at least ten goals in the season,” he added. Mark Shaban on why snubbing AFC Leopards for Gor Mahia was the best decisionThe former Kariobangi Sharks forward, meanwhile is confident that the Bankers will end their search for the first title in the coming campaign.The closest the Bankers have come is losing the Mozzart Bet Cup final to Kenya Police last season.
