Kakamega Homeboyz goalkeeper trainer John Waw noted that keeping consecutive clean sheets, displaying a dominant performance, and creating several goal-scoring opportunities were some of the positives taken from Saturday’s match.Homeboyz, arguably the better side in the encounter, battled Bandari, putting on a sturdy performance in pursuit of their first consecutive win, but were forced to settle for a goalless draw at Mumias Sports Complex.Victor Wanyama on why playing under Arsenal legend Thierry Henry ‘wasn’t easy’Saturday’s result marked the first time in the season that the former Mozzart Bet Cup champions avoided defeat and kept back-to-back clean sheets.The result meant that the Kakamega-based team moved up two places on the table to 12th, with nine points.##NAJAVA_MECA_8519439##Waw expressed his feelings after the match, marvelling at the team’s improvement despite missing two crucial points.”It was a thrilling performance from the team, and for the first time we managed to avoid conceding in consecutive matches, which was significant progress,” Waw told Mozzart Sport.Story of Tusker Youth coach Peter Kariuki who started as a volunteerThe goalkeeper trainer went on to admit his side’s profligacy while expressing pleasure with the performance.”We had the advantage in the match. According to our statistics, we had eight scoring opportunities; yet, I believe we were unlucky in front of goal.##NAJAVA_MECA_8519448##The welcoming thought is that to be able to create such opportunities, which only means there is a positive upward trajectory in the team’s performance,” he stated.The ex-Kagera Sugar goalkeeper trainer in Tanzania lauded custodian James Ssetuba’s outstanding display between the sticks but attributed that to having four goalkeepers which is key to success.Where Gor Mahia will host Mashemeji Derby with Nyayo, Kasarani’s unavailabilityThe custodian now has four clean sheets, albeit one less than KCB’s Faruk Shikalo, who has five.”I am impressed with Ssetuba’s improved performance, as he now has four clean sheets, though apart from individual brilliance this too is due to the competitive level in the goalkeeping department, especially with four starters on the team.##NAJAVA_MECA_8519478##It is a plus, and we are convinced that it will motivate them (goalkeepers) to continue working hard together and pushing the boundaries,” concluded the former Sony sugar custodian.
