Bandari FC coach Ken Odhiambo has explained two reasons why his team lost to Gor Mahia in an FKF Premier League match at Dandora Stadium on Saturday, 15 March afternoon.Goals from Alpha Onyango in the first half and a late strike from former Bandari FC striker Chris Ochieng helped the defending league champions secure three valuable points, keeping them within touching distance of leaders Kenya Police FC.##NAJAVA_MECA_8784232##For Odhiambo, the loss was yet another setback in their quest for a first-ever league title, and the coach was far from impressed with his team’s performance.In his post-match interview, he explained that conceding an early goal disrupted their game plan, which was to keep possession and tire Gor Mahia out by making them chase the ball.”Conceding an early goal disoriented us because our plan was to move the ball around, make them chase it, and wear them out,” he said.KCB’s fighting spirit sealed victory over Ulinzi as Odongo hails squadAnother reason for the defeat, he explained, was the injury to Dennis Ng’ang’a, who was facing his former club for the first time. He said the defender’s exit in the second half, combined with all the substitutions already made, weakened his team and gave Chris Ochieng the chance to score and seal the game.”In the second half, when Ng’ang’a got injured, we were left with a problem in central defense. You know with good strikers, once they get even a small chance, they finish you, and that’s exactly what happened. It was our main undoing.”Harambee Stars custodian eyes maiden FIFA World Cup qualificationOdhiambo appeared to criticize his players for not stepping up after Ng’ang’a’s exit, saying they did not follow his instructions. He noted that the players stayed in their positions, which left a gap in central defense.”No one stepped up to replace Ng’ang’a. All the midfielders maintained their positions despite me passing a message on who should step in. But all in all, it wasn’t a bad game. We just need to be more aggressive and improve our finishing.”Bandari is ninth on the table with 33 points.EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Ogam’s Swedish move collapses as Tusker demands millions and sell-on clause
