Maxwell Otieno scored the biggest goal of his career when netted the match-winning goal in the second leg of the Mashemeji Derby held last Sunday at the Nyayo Stadium.His goal, inspired Leopards to a 2-1 win over their bitter rivals Gor Mahia, victory that saw Ingwe end their seven-year wait for a win over their nemesis.On a day when the club’s first choice striker Ojo Olaniyi was sidelined, Otieno took up the challenge and delivered massively for the Ingwe fraternity as well the best moment of his career.##NAJAVA_MECA_7261852##The budding forward who is still basking in the glory of the derby success, he can’t help but, rewind the clip showing him, evade his markers and rise high to head the ball home to settle the contest.He intends to build on the moment of fame and confidence gained from the match and add more goals in the remaining four fixtures of the season.Aussems makes outrageous declaration, backs Gor Mahia to topple TuskerPrior to the derby, Otieno who has been largely used as an impact player in the past matches had scored three goals.“I haven’t gotten over that moment. I have scored a number of goals which I consider great from the time I was promoted to the senior team but the one against Gor remains the best. I want to build on the confidence gained and score more in the remaining matches,” he said.The youngster when responding to question regarding his preparation for the first start in the derby revealed that he went on his knees to seek divine guidance.“I prayed a lot before the game and I am grateful the Almighty heard me. I was confident of playing well,” he revealed.Kenya Police’s Ouma casts focus on pursuing Harambee Stars callup and securing European moveOtieno is a Bachelor of Science in Food Nutrition fourth year student at the Kenyatta University.He joined the Leopards senior team in 2021 after impressing while turning for the youth team. He had joined the junior side late in 2018.The soft-spoken player opened his league goal account last year when he scored the winning goal in Ingwe’s 1-0 victory over Nairobi City Stars.
