Shabana FC head coach Peter Okidi is not entirely a happy man despite his side recording what was not only their biggest win of the season but also their biggest victory since returning to the FKF Premier League last season.The Glamour Boys welcomed Kakamega Homeboyz in a league match played on Sunday, 2 March, at their Gusii Stadium backyard and handed the 2023 Mozzart Bet Cup winners a 4-1 hiding.##NAJAVA_MECA_8744413##The last time Shabana recorded a win of a similar or bigger margin was back in March 2003 when they thumped Meru Bombers 4-1.They were, however, relegated back in 2006 and stayed in the cold for 18 years before making a triumphant return to the top tier in 2023.Benni McCarthy-mania on show in rare Harambee Stars unveilingElvis Osok gave Shabana a half-time lead through his 32nd-minute strike, with new signing Oscar Juma scoring a brace in the 64th minute and 75th minute, respectively, as star boy Brian Michira scored the fourth in the 86th minute.Shabana were destined for a clean sheet, but a lapse in concentration in the dying minutes of the match allowed Homeboyz to score a consolation through Henry Omollo’s 90th-minute strike, and this is what irked Okidi.##NAJAVA_MECA_8744404##“We are happy with the win but are also frustrated. We wanted to come out of the match with a clean sheet. We needed a win of any kind and a clean sheet,” said Okidi.It was more frustrating to Okidi considering that it was a replica of what happened in their previous match, against Tusker FC where a 90th minute goal by Eric Balecho ensured the spoils were shared after Keith Imbali had given Shabana the lead in the 32nd minute.Why Cristiano Ronaldo will deny Masud Juma ‘dream’ meeting“Despite the three points, we will have to go back and have a look at how we conceded and how to avoid conceding in the last minute. This was a repeat of how we conceded against Tusker,” he added.The win, which was accompanied by Ksh1,184,600 from gate collections, catapulted Shabana to sixth in the league standings with 33 points as their resurgence under Okidi continues.##NAJAVA_MECA_8744441##With the league headed for a break, Shabana’s next match is a Mozzart Bet Cup clash with Plantech FC on Sunday, 9 March at the Gusii Stadium from 1500 hrs.
