Kisumu All Stars pulled off an improbable victory over the weekend against rivals Darajani Gogo FC in the National Super League (NSL); a 2-1 victory that, even though achieved against all odds, has become characteristic of the side that is barely hanging on to even honour matches.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsCoach Charles Bruno’s charges not only arrived late for the contest but had just four players on the bench, all owing to their recent abandonment by former sponsors, the county government of Kisumu. Fans and well-wishers literally had to dip into their pockets for the team to honour the fixture.’I didn’t find myself on the team list’ – Enock Morrison after missing Gor Mahia’s matchIt was Laban Otieno, striking inside six minutes for first blood, that perhaps assured the boys that they could in fact actually make away with an unlikely victory.Japheth Odoke had been on the end of that assist. Gogo responded, but luckily for Bruno- and his inspirational model of coaching, Devan Omondi was at hand to drive the final nail in the Gogo coffin.##NAJAVA_MECA_8868092##An assistant captain at the team, Laban Otieno, says they did it for the fans who have stood with the team amid financial woes.”First, I’d really like to thank the fans and well-wishers who ensured we didn’t hand out free points in the shape of a walkover. I’m also particularly impressed with the way my teammates repaid that trust by ensuring we win at a crucial stage in the season,” says Otieno, who now has seven goals this season.David ‘Cheche’ Ochieng on what Kenya Police must do to win FKFPL titleIt was not an easy match, however.”The match was tough. Gogo are a good side, but we had to give it our all even though we were short-handed, otherwise, we could have taken a proper beating,” continues the forward who further reveals the impact of their technical bench’s never-say-die attitude.”Our technical bench has been nothing but inspiring despite what the team is going through. They assured us of a win regardless of the conditions pertaining to the contest so long as we didn’t give up playing like we were full-house.”##NAJAVA_MECA_8877117##The county government of Kisumu severed ties with the side despite their splendid form in the league, one Bruno’s charges had refused to let go of as the victory lifted them to sixth place.They are within touching distance of a promotion place and for a team that began the season heads up angling for a way back to the top flight, All Stars could just go ahead and finish an improbable script.Gor Mahia announce landmark change in ticketing ahead of FC Talanta clash”To be very honest, the team still has a lot of challenges, and the weekend was just an example. Sometimes we don’t say everything. Well-wishers showing up for us the way they did really inspire us to fight on because promotion is still within reach,” Otieno, who has occasionally led the team out of the tunnel as captain, continues.Coach Bruno’s men have won three out of their last five matches, including a 1-0 dispatching of fellow promotion hopefuls Naivas FC. Otieno urges their loyal fans to ‘come in at a crucial time of the season’.##NAJAVA_MECA_8877179##”The victory gives us a huge confidence boost. We can actually use this to rake in a few more wins and surprise everyone by earning promotion to the top flight. I personally plead to the fans to stand by us, especially at this crucial time in the season,” he concludes.The side returns home for their next fixture and will host SamWest Blackboots FC.
