Kakamega Homeboyz midfielder Hillary Otieno has expressed his delight after finding the back of the net following a five-month dry spell.The virtuoso midfielder last found the back of the net five in Homeboyz’s 3-2 win against Gor Mahia FC at Kasarani Stadium.Otieno scored the second goal in Homeboyz’s 2-0 win against Shabana FC on Sunday in an FKF Premier League match staged at Bukhungu Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_7745344##The midfielder joined Homeboyz midway through last season and established himself as a key figure in the Patrick Odhiambo-coached outfit.Otieno played an integral role in propelling Abana Beingo to their first major trophy following Homeboyz’s Mozzart Bet Cup victory against Tusker last season.Otieno, previously with Wazito, has struggled for game time this season as a result of a nagging knee injury.Kapaito buzzing after opening Tusker goal accountSpeaking to Mozzart Sport, Otieno expressed his joy in scoring, saying he was concerned about his goal drought but was glad to break the jinx.”I am happy to finally score my first goal of the season. It has honestly been a concern going through a five-month-long goal drought period, but definitely, it feels great to be on the score sheet once again, and I hope this is the beginning of more.”The former Mombasa Elite ace season has been marred by injury setbacks, but he says he’s relieved after fully recovering from the month-long layoff.”It has been frustrating sitting out due to the injury to my right knee, but I am glad my knee is now okay, and I hope to have an injury period for the remainder of the campaign,” he added.Naibei admits injuries have derailed Mara Sugar’s season, optimistic of a turnaroundHomeboyz have posted five wins in a row, and Otieno believes the team has what it takes to go all the way in challenging for the title.”We have been performing well in our last five matches, and this boosted our confidence levels. I believe if we can maintain the momentum heading into the final half of the season, then we can pose a challenge for the title, a fate that I would wish we achieved as a team,” concluded the soft-spoken midfielder.
