KCB FC saw a 1-0 lead slip away over the weekend during their visit to the Green Stadium, Awendo, to settle for a 1-1 draw against FKF Premier League debutants Mara Sugar FC. Follow our WhatsApp channel for more news Hosted by the Sugar Millers on Matchday 27, the Bankers struck first through Patrick Otieno, but this was neutralised by Erick Ng’iela in the second half for the reigning National Super League (NSL) champions. The draw now has the Bankers dropping to fifth on the log after Shabana FC’s Sunday victory over FC Talanta. It is an unfamiliar territory for a once title-chasing side, but vice captain Maurice Ojwang does not think it is over yet. TACTICAL ANALYSIS: How Kenya U17 narrowly fell short against Cameroon”The league title may look sealed, but that is not how we players see it. As we know, a lot of things can happen in football and with seven matches to go, I feel like we are still in it,” says the bullish skipper. He, however, admits that the draw in Awendo is three points dropped rather than one gained for a team with elite ambitions. “Away trips are hard as always, and Mara Sugar have proven themselves this season despite this being their first time in the division. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8868121##We had them in the first half, and even though they fought back and equalised, that’s three points lost for us. We cannot allow that in the remaining matches,” he continues. Coach Patrick Odhiambo’s men bowed out of the Mozzart Bet Cup to second-tier side Nairobi United and are only active in the league now. Having reached the final of the same competition last season, Ojwang admits failure on their part and welcomes the opportunity it presents. Two of the teams above the Bankers in the title chase are still active in the domestic cup. Bandari coach given one more game to save job”Our sole focus now is to finish strongly and see what happens. It’s the only competition we are in, and that means we will give it undivided attention. If we want to change how the top will look at the end, we have to win every single one of the remaining seven matches. That’s the attitude,” adds the confident libero.And to win, they will need, considering how high the team’s hopes were at the start of the campaign, to enjoy a considerable amount of time swapping pole position with the other title chasers. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8868159##Ojwang, a centre-back turned holding midfielder, believes that despite a few setbacks that hampered the team along the way, things may be looking up.”It’s true we had a good start but endured a brief dip in form somewhere along the way that somehow allowed others to surge ahead of us. Not to make excuses, but we are one team that has seen lots of injuries keep our players out for considerable spells of time. We are, however, full house at the moment and from here on out, eye a strong finish to the campaign,” he concludes. Kenya U20 ace hoping to earn a move to Sweden after trialsThe Bankers have Shabana FC next before travelling to Kariobangi Sharks. Coach Odhiambo will have the opportunity to make amends against the side that just overtook them on the log, and perhaps, set the tone for how the league ends for his side, and to a large extent, the league overall.
