Kakamega Homeboyz head coach Francis Baraza has heaped praise on Kenya U20 forward Henry Omollo after the youngster’s heroics in the Ingo Derby.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsAbana Abeingo were hosted by AFC Leopards in a match dubbed the Ingo Derby on Saturday, 5 April, with the Kakamega-based side emerging 2-1 victors.Manchester United legend backs Benni McCarthy to succeed at Harambee StarsIngwe broke the deadlock in the eighth minute courtesy of Victor Omune, but Homeboyz equalized just before halftime through Moses Shumah.An 84th-minute goal by Omollo ensured that the comeback by Homeboyz was complete as they held on to the lead up to the final whistle.##NAJAVA_MECA_8842349##Speaking to the press after the match, Baraza could not help but praise the 18-year-old striker.“He (Omollo) has been good to us since he joined. He has four goals in the second leg, which shows the type of player he is. STARS ABROAD: Kenyan defender features as Bristol City boost Premier League promotion hopesHe is a player who is lethal in front of goal and has been scoring for us,” said Baraza.With the youngster eying a place in the Kenya U20 squad that is scheduled to compete in the 2025 CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from Saturday, 26 April, Baraza left a word of advice for him and Oliver Majak, who is also in the U20 camp.##NAJAVA_MECA_8841910##“I would only like to advise him, together with Majak as players in the Kenya U20 squad, to keep working hard and continue with the discipline,” he stated.The former Kenya Police FC tactician went ahead to disclose the intrigues of signing Omollo with the striker initially reported to be headed to the Tanzanian League.Dunfermline coach backs Victor Wanyama to untangle club from relegation quagmire“He is a boy we signed in the mid-season after leaving Fountain Gate in Tanzania where they had not finalized the paper work and when I asked them to allow me to have him, they both agreed,” he concluded.Kakamega Homeboyz will host high-flying Shabana in the Mozzart Bet Cup Round of 16 tie on Saturday, 12 April at the Jomo Kenyatta stadium, Kisumu.##NAJAVA_MECA_8841961##The match will present Homeboyz with a chance to avenge the 4-1 thumping they received from the Glamour Boys in a league match on Sunday, 2 March, at Gusii Stadium.
