Kakamega Homeboyz head coach Francis Baraza had at least one positive to pick from the club’s heavy defeat at the hands of Shabana FC.The Mozzart Bet-sponsored club travelled to Kisii for a league match against the Glamour Boys on Sunday, 2 March, where they suffered a 4-1 thumping.Recap of Gor Mahia’s 11 transfers in the mid-season transfer windowHenry Omollo’s 90th minute goal only served as a consolation as Shabana had already put four past Simon Masaka in the Homeboyz goal through Elvis Osok, a brace from Oscar Juma and a sublime strike from Brian Michira.Speaking to Azam TV after the match, Baraza elected to look at the defeat as a wake-up call to his troops not to lower their guards as the season approaches its home stretch.##NAJAVA_MECA_8744413##“It is actually good that we have lost so that they (players) can remember that we have to keep working. We are not safe either, and so we cannot afford to be complacent,” said Baraza.The former Kenya Police FC tactician attributed the goals to individual errors from his players.Recap of Gor Mahia’s 11 transfers in the mid-season transfer window“All the goals that we conceded were from individual mistakes. I must admit those were too many goals.”Additionally, Baraza read complacency from his players and lamented about their concentration levels in the match, and despite pushing them from the touchline, their goose seemed to have been cooked.“I think the players were carried away after having a good run. I tried to push them, but it did not work. We will go back to the drawing board and make amends,” he added.##NAJAVA_MECA_8755793##The loss to Shabana was the first time the Kakamega-based side tasted defeat in 12 matches, with the previous defeat coming in their controversial loss to Gor Mahia on Wednesday, 27 November 2024.Homeboyz are seventh on the league table with 33 points, same as Shabana in sixth.Gor Mahia clear air on return of Benson OmalaThe 2023 Mozzart Bet Cup champions will have a chance to bounce back to winning ways when they host Samitsi FC in the Mozzart Bet Cup on Sunday, 9 March at Mumias Sports Complex from 1600 hrs.
