Gor Mahia winger Samuel Kapen insists that the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) title is theirs to lose despite their loss to Tusker FC on Sunday.The record league champions lost 2-1 to the Brewers at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos, a defeat that left a significant dent in their hunt for a third straight league title in recent years.Red-hot Tusker striker Ryan Ogam kissed the back of the net twice with Austine Odhiambo pulling one back for Gor in a match, that reportedly witnessed ugly reactions after the final whistle.##NAJAVA_MECA_8641746##The loss saw the Brewers, who are placed at the top with 33 points, stretch the gap between them and Gor Mahia to seven points even though K’Ogalo have two matches in hand.Kapen says despite their first loss to Tusker since April 2022, the club will recover, close in, and beat the rest of the teams to the title.Patrick Matasi’s message of encouragement to AFC Leopards goalkeeper after weekend howlerThe winger, who joined the defending champions before the start of the season from Nairobi City Stars, said the playing unit had vowed to respond to the defeat to Tusker in a special way and was far from giving up on the chase for the 22nd league title.“There is no cause for alarm at all as we are determined to recover and win the league. I still believe that we are the team to beat in the season. We are confident in retaining the title since we have what it takes to do it. The competition is stiff, but we are equal to the task,” he said.The former Kibera Black Stars man also expressed optimism in coach Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno inspiring the team to the title.’He gives us confidence’ – Ryan Ogam’s star at Tusker keeps shiningKapen termed Zico as the right man for the Gor Mahia job despite the inconsistencies witnessed in the season, in which he has been part of the technical bench as an assistant and stand-in coach.“He is a top coach, who has worked hard to get us back to the title race. We have covered some ground under him and I believe he will guide us to win the title,” added the former Posta Rangers attacker.Meanwhile, Kapen has pledged to improve on his goal contributions. He has scored a single league goal and provided three assists.
