KCB midfielder Faraj Ominde has revealed that his goal celebration was a tribute to his late mother.Ominde scored KCB’s second goal as the bankers staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Kakamega Homeboyz 4-1 at the St. Sebastian Park Arena in Murang’a.The former Ulinzi Stars midfielder celebrated wildly after netting his first FKF Premier League goal, passionately removing his jersey—a move that earned him the match’s first yellow card.##NAJAVA_MECA_8424400##In a post-match interview, Ominde explained the emotional gesture. “It was an overwhelming moment, and the only thing I could think of was removing my shirt to honor my late mother,” he said.Ominde, previously with Bandari, expressed his excitement at scoring his first top-flight goal. Saturday’s strike marked his debut FKF Premier League goal since joining the league in 2016 with the now-defunct Chemelil Sugar FC.”I’m overjoyed to finally score my first Premier League goal after all this time. It feels like a weight has been lifted, and I’m happy to break the goal drought,” he shared.Supremacy struggles between FKF and Shabana threaten future of Kenyan footballOminde, who joined KCB from Ulinzi Stars last season, also spoke about the team’s determined comeback, crediting their mental strength for the victory.”It was all about character and mental resilience. We showed a strong mentality that allowed us to turn the game around and win,” he added.KCB’s win marks their fourth of the season, pushing them to the top of the 18-team league with 13 points.Kenya U17 team eliminated from World CupThe Patrick Odhiambo-coached side will face a tough challenge next when they take on all-time FKF Premier League champions Gor Mahia in a midweek clash on Wednesday, October 23.
