After making his Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) debut, AFC Leopards goalkeeper Abubakar Musha is determined to shed his fringe player tag and secure the number one shirt at the den.Musha, who joined Leopards in August 2022, belatedly made his league bow on Saturday during their shocking 4-2 loss to FC Talanta at Dandora Stadium.Competition for game time and a knee injury, that necessitated surgery, kept Musha waiting for his moment to shine in front of Ingwe faithful.##NAJAVA_MECA_8641746##His long wait, for his debut, came to an end on Saturday when was thrown in the second half for Humphrey Katasi, who left the pitch in tears, after making a schoolboy error, that gifted Talanta the third goal of the match and one of the outrageous ways of scoring in the competition.Having gotten off the blocks, the Kilifi-born player is counting on the performances he put in the minutes garnered against Talanta to secure more starts, and eventually cement his place in the first team.Talanta forward apologizes for scoring with his backside against AFC LeopardsMusha acknowledges his bid for regular game time will not be a walk in the park given the competition he will face from, the redemption seeking, Katasi and the returning Levis Opiyo.However, he promises to bring his best version of goalkeeping on match days and deliver strong performances whenever called upon.“I am happy to have made my competitive debut for the club. The aim now shifts to maintaining my place in the first team. I have to be at my best throughout and work extremely hard as I know fans and everyone associated with the club demands nothing, but positive results from me and the rest of the players,” he said.Besides chasing for more game time, Musha hopes to play a significant role in the hunt for titles in the season.Ambani reacts to AFC Leopards’ heavy loss to FC TalantaHe says despite the inconsistencies, the team has what it takes to win at least a title in the season.“We should not be written off yet as far as the league race is concerned. We have a good team and everything required to deliver,” he added.Before joining the Leopards senior team, Musha featured for the Nanyuki-based Thunderbirds, an outfit owned by the Kenya Defence Forces.The former student at Lugusi Boys High School, Malava played for Green Commandos and the Leopards Youth team in 2019.
