Mombasa Stars head coach Hussein Mohammed has disclosed the logistical challenges that led to the heavy loss against Nairobi United.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsNairobi United hosted the coastal side in a National Super League (NSL) match on Sunday, 6 April at the Dandora Stadium, with the home team emerging 6-2 victors.McCarthy asks authorities to go after all individuals linked with Matasi’s alleged match-fixingA brace from Duncan Omalla and goals from Daniel Bichiok, Isaac Omweri, Michael Jairoh and Michael Karamor were enough to grant Naibois victory, with Mombasa Stars’ two goals serving as consolation in the end.Speaking to FKF Media after the match, Mohammed attributed his team’s heavy defeat to inexperience and fatigue from the tight travel schedule.##NAJAVA_MECA_8844709##“The match was not bad. We tried to contain them and got back at 2-2, but my young boys got carried away, and in the en,d fatigue also kicked in.We arrived at 1000 hrs and went directly to the game, which made me think it was also due to fatigue,” said Mohammed.Michael Olunga receives strong backing from coach McCarthyWith the game starting within two hours of their arrival, the team barely had time to rest from the over 490 km journey, which eventually caught up with them in the match.Mohamed was also disappointed to concede from a free kick, especially because his team trained on how to defend that, well aware it is one of Naibois’ strengths.##NAJAVA_MECA_8844700##“I knew they are strong on set pieces, and it’s sad we conceded from one.”The result left Mombasa Stars in the relegation zone at 18th on the league standings with 19 points, a point less than Muhoroni Youth, who are just above the relegation zone but with a game in hand.TACTICAL ANALYSIS: Zambia’s late tweak that downed Uganda in U17 AFCONIn spite of the log standings, Mohammed exuded confidence in the team’s ability to avoid relegation.“We know we are in a bad place, but we will continue to work hard, and I know the boys will keep pushing. I believe we will win our next matches and get out of the relegation zone.”##NAJAVA_MECA_8842526##The Mombasa-based side will welcome Darajani Gogo in their next league match scheduled for Saturday, 12 April.
