Kakamega Homeboyz defender Potiphar Odhiambo has expressed his joy after putting to an end a three-year goal drought.Odhiambo was on target, netting a last-minute equaliser for Homeboyz during the 22nd Ingo Derby against AFC Leopards on Saturday 7 December, at Mumias Sports Complex.Hussein Mohammed, Mariga officially assume officeThe strike marked Odhiambo’s maiden league and club goal since joining the 2023 Mozzart Bet Cup winners in June 2021 from Vihiga United.”It was a great feeling, honestly, to score my first-ever goal for the club, especially at the death, to earn a point in a match, I felt we should have carried the day,” says Odhiambo.##NAJAVA_MECA_8555151##The 2021 National Super League (NSL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) went on to express his delight at finally breaking his long-lasting goal drought.”I am equally happy to have broken my three-and-a-half-year goal drought. I worked hard, mostly by adjusting my positional awareness, and I’m delighted it finally paid off since I was ideally positioned when the ball landed on my path, and I just directed it past the keeper,” he explained.Kariobangi Sharks youngster signs with leading agency amid likely move to Swedish clubThe right-footed centre-back also praised his teammates’ fighting spirit in earning a point against AFC Leopards, despite believing they were unlucky.Saturday’s stalemate saw Homeboyz move one spot up in the league standings to 14th with 13 points from 12 games.##NAJAVA_MECA_8555197##Furthermore, it meant that Abana Beingo’s quest for back-to-back victories this season will have to wait longer.Since the 2024-25 FKF Premier League season commenced in August, the Kakamega-based team has yet to win consecutively.STARS ABROAD: Eric Johana scores brace in Romania as Sichenje features in Serbia”The point against AFC Leopards was a fair result because they were on the verge of victory, and I must praise my teammates for their unwavering determination.We were unlucky in the game since we outperformed our opponents, and I believe we deserved maximum points; however, a point was a welcomed outcome,” he continued.
