With Nairobi United still in a comfortable position to reclaim Division One Zone A top spot and earn promotion, Head Coach Paul Okatwa has downplayed the significance of his side’s 2-1 lose to 3K FC on Wednesday.A re-energized 3k outfit unexpectedly put Nairobi United to sword with the 2-1 lose being the only third defeat of the season to Nairobian side. Division One: Unstoppable 3K FC ends Nairobi United unbeaten runPaul Okatwa’s men managed just two attempts on goal at Kimaru Stadium compared to three from their Embu opposition.However, this was not the most notable statistics which arose from the end of their thirteen match unbeaten run, not since United’s 2-1 win to Olympic Pirates at the start of May ,the Nairobians had not conceded a goal in six successive matches .Despite of defeat, Nairobi United remain in second place and in a comfortable position to reclaim Division One Zone A top spot and earn promotion .United’s gaffer now claims in spite of what happened his team has a lot of football to play and are in the middle of something with eight rounds remaining.“The boys have really put much this season (winning streak), our team is good, united and unshaken by mid week results. We are going to bounce back and take each game as a final,” offered Paul .Okatwa, who is looking to avoid the promotion play offs, a fate he achieved with Kangemi All Stars though losing in finals against Kona Rangers at Kericho Green Stadium, added “We have to be at our top level to go top spot, every game we get some warnings and also good signs. Our aim is win all matches and get automatic promotion.“Nairobi United is not in action this weekend and preparations are underway for mid week action against third placed Rainbow FC. ##NAJAVA_MECA_7326268##”We have to be patient “- calls Ali Gaucho amid Young Bulls chaosYoung Bulls have largely been unpredictable since the start of the second leg .The Malindi-based club have performed well enough to lead zone A Standings in the first phase of the season, but have put on a horrible display in the second leg failing to win in four successive matches.On four occasions the team have dropped points ,has seen their lead at the summit cut to four points from eleven at the start of May. And now, Bulls coach Ali Said Gaucho has urged his troops and players to calm as the team hope to return on winning ways against Kenya Navy on Sunday at Malindi High School Grounds. Promotion-chasing Shabana under no pressure as they host Migori Youth“It has been a rough start to the second part of the season, everyone is feeling the heat and I can urge our fans to stick with us , results will eventually come.“ Said the soft spoken tactician.Addressing the goal drought, “Our main target man was out for some weeks, but glad he (Alex Mwalimu) is back and even scored last week. Soon will convert those chances to goals.”Young Bulls are ranked first in division one Zone A Standings with 58 points from 27 league matches.
