Sofapaka’s Congolese forward Rody Manga is oozing with confidence after netting his second goal of the season for Batoto Ba Mungu when they played to a one-all draw with Kenya Police FC at Kasarani Annex.The one-time champions were trailing Police courtesy of Elvis Rupia’s strike but Manga headed home with 14 minutes left on the clock to salvage a point for Sofapaka, their third straight one-all draw in the league.Roddy Manga EqualizesPolice FC 1-1 Sofapaka. pic.twitter.com/sKIZa6whiT— Max (@BettKMax) December 21, 2022 Before the goal against Police, Manga also scored in a similar draw against AFC Leopards, again netting a late goal to rescue a point in the match, and he terms that as a confidence boost for him as a striker.”I started the first three matches on a low note, but that did not deter me from working hard on my confidence at goal, and I am glad I have been able to find the back of the net twice in the last three league matches. As a striker, it’s a confidence booster for me heading into the remaining matches of the season, and I hope this works out perfectly for me,” he said as quoted on the club’s website.##NAJAVA_MECA_6900558##The forward netted six times last season from only five appearances and he believes that with two goals already in just six matches, he is set to go past last campaign’s achievement.He is setting himself a target of 15 goals by the time the season comes to a close, targeting the golden boot while at it.”Last season, I managed six goals in five matches, and currently, with two goals in the first six matches, I am confident of surpassing my tally from last season. I am focused on giving my best on the pitch, and I look forward to scoring at least fifteen goals at the end of the season.Kenya remains rooted in latest FIFA rankings, Morocco top of AfricaThe league is still in its initial stages, so we are fully focused on doing better than last season. Personally, apart from having a 15-goal tally target, I have set my eyes on winning the golden boot award at the end of the season,” he added.Batoto Ba Mungu are yet to win a match this season and play FC Talanta next.
