AFC Leopards head coach Tomas Trucha has expressed gratitude to Ingwe fans for their unwavering support during the Ingo derby on Sunday when Leopards locked horns against Kakamega Homeboyz at the Bukhungu Stadium.Leopards went neck to neck with the Mozzart Bet Cup defending champions picking up a barren draw that ensured the twelve times Kenya Premier League Champions remained invisible in 2024 taking their unbeaten run in the FKF Premier League to eight matches.##NAJAVA_MECA_7881561##The Czech thanked Ingwe supporters who defied all odds to accompany their team to Kakamega to witness the ever-growing rivalry between the two sides, adding that most of them had traveled long distances to come cheer on the team.Trucha, who is in his second stint at the Den, stated that despite coming out with a point, the Leopards loyalists were the biggest winners of the derby, labeling them the best fan base in Kenya.”The Ingo Derby winners are AFC Leopards fans. I met a few of you on my way back to Nairobi. Huge respect to all of you guys traveling hundreds of kilometers to give us support” the coach is quoted as saying on the club’s socials, “I would like to thank you very much for filling Bukhungu stadium in Kakamega. You also gave a wonderful show off the field. No doubt you are the best fans in Kenya,” he added.Trucha has managed to set Ingwe on track despite earlier struggles, dropping maximum points on three occasions while picking seven wins in the process a performance that leaves the oldest club in the country eighth with 31 points just two points behind bitter rivals Kakamega who are seventh on 33 points.THANK YOU “The Ingo Derby winners are AFC Leopards fans . I met a few of you on my way back to Nairobi. Huge respect to all of you guys travelling hundreds of kilometres to give us support.”~ Coach Trucha ~ pic.twitter.com/eKXFw8SeFP— AFC Leopards SC (@AFCLeopards) February 19, 2024 Ingwe will look to extend their good showings this year when they take on relegation-threatened Nzoia Sugar FC in the 22nd round of the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) on 3rd March at the Nyayo National Stadium.AFC Leopards coach attributes draw against Kakamega Homeboyz to internal problemsThe Millers under the guidance of former Mara Sugar head coach Steve Biko are currently fighting for survival and rest bottom of the log on 16 points from 22 matches.Meanwhile Kakamega Homeboyz coach Patrick Odhiambo blamed bad luck for the draw.“We did everything right but scoring. It was a frustrating day in front of goal. I believe we were not lucky on the field,” the former Gor Mahia assistant coach said.Homeboyz, despite a strong start to the season which saw them considered as title contenders, have fizzled out, winning only once in their last eight fixtures. “It has been tough, but I want to believe better days are coming. We made signings during the just ended window and I’m certain they are good players who will help us improve,” Patrick added.
