Murang’a SEAL head coach Abdalla Juma revealed the tactical tweak he made in the second half, which enabled his team to make a remarkable comeback against Gor Mahia.Gor Mahia hosted Murang’a SEAL on Saturday, 2nd November in an FKF Premier League match at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos, with the game ending in a 2-2 draw.K’Ogalo took the lead in the 17th minute through Shariff Musa, before Musa Masika doubled their advantage in the 42nd minute, giving them a two-goal lead at the break.##NAJAVA_MECA_8466821##A second-half resurgence by the Murang’a-based club saw them pull one back in the 52nd minute through Joe Waithira before former Zoo FC midfielder Elly Saenyi scored a last-minute equalizer to secure a draw.After the match, Juma explained the reason behind their remarkable second-half performance.“We changed only one thing; we removed Owen and brought in Nico, telling him to go and play alongside Joe (Waithira). Nico is very good going forward. That was the key change, and Gor Mahia didn’t anticipate it. So, we played with a double No. 10,” he told Pulse Sports Kenya.Tusker issue update on Charles Okere amid stuttering season startThe delighted coach also shared his general thoughts on the match, praising his team for their impressive display. “The game was good. I told the players that if we are good technically and tactically, the match will be easier.”Additionally, the former AFC Leopards tactician revealed the secret behind SEAL’s recent improvement, which also helped them against the defending league champions.“I reminded them of what I said when we played in Mombasa and against AFC Leopards: if you have 100% fitness, it will make a difference. Today, they admitted I was right—fitness is key.”Technically and tactically, we are better than many teams in Kenya. We just needed to improve our fitness, and you could see that we were running from the first minute to the last. The players showed resilience,” he added.Next up for Murang’a SEAL is a match against bottom-placed Shabana FC at St. Sebastian Park, Murang’a, on 23rd November.AFC Leopards fans storm pitch for answers after defeat to Ulinzi Stars
