Kenya Police renaissance under coach Salim Babu continued on Sunday after shooting down a coach-less Nzoia Sugar 2-0 at the Police Sacco Stadium.Babu took over the reigns late last year, succeeding his sacked boss Zdravko Logarusic whose marriage with the law enforcers hit the rocks after a short while.Police have a one hundred percent record under Babu with their win over Nzoia being their third in as many matches under the soft-spoken tactician.##NAJAVA_MECA_7812071##While Babu is drawing positives for injecting rhythm and good vibes on the Police side, the same can not be said on his former club as the sugarmen went into the clash without a substantive head coach.This is after Godfrey Oduor who had been in charge from the time the season kicked off was reportedly suspended in wake of the clubs poor run.In the absence of Oduor, Biko Otere took charge with team manager John Muraya occasionally offering technical advice whenever called upon to.As anticipated, Police had the lions share of possession and enjoyed spells of dominance as well as created better scoring opportunities as opposed to the visitors.The rock-solid human wall erected by Nzoia worked overtime and frustrated efforts by the law enforcers to break the deadlock.Chebet itching to defend title in Serbia World Cross Country ChampionshipsIt wasn’t an entirely one-sided affair as Nzoia made some pretty decent build ups but lack of cutting edge in the final third was evident as getting the ball past the duo of Musa Mohamed and David Ochieng wasn’t to come by.Versatile Nzoia player Salim Murunga who was deployed in midfield, as opposed to central defence, his preferred position did well in progressing the ball but wasn’t getting much support.Nzoia were forced into unwanted substitution in the first half after Elisha Wekesa who was a source or concern for the Police full back suffered an injury.Police had the easiest way of taking the lead after the centre referee John Sulwe pointed to the spot following a foul committed in the area by the Nzoia goalkeeper Fred Shiundu. Need for alternative match venues as Bukhungu Stadium set for closureSouth Sudanese forward Tito Okello would step up and convert the free hit in the 36th minute, sending Shiundu the wrong way for his first of the day.The former Gor Mahia man would complete hia double in the four minutes later, whipping the ball hard from close range.The two goals within a space of four minutes at the end proved to be what Police required to register their eighth win of the campaign.Nzoia put in a decent shift in the second half but were not sharp enough to cut through the defence and salvage at least a point from the game. In the end, coach Otere felt that the two quick successive goals disrupted their plan and somehow, killed their morale. “We gave a good account of ourselves especially in the second half. Unfortunately, we conceded two quick goals that disjointed our plan,” he said.
