Red-hot attacker Philemon Nyakwaka has expressed his joy after opening his goal-scoring account for KCB FC.The lanky forward, who joined the bankers from promotion-chasing and second-tier side Mara Sugar during the mid-season transfer window, scored as the bankers secured a sublime 1-0 triumph against FKF division one side in the Mozzart Bet Cup round-of-32 match staged at Raila Odinga Stadium, Homabay. Sunday’s outcome meant the bankers secured a last-16 spot, where they will take on fellow FKF Premier League counterparts Bidco United for a quarterfinal place. The win on Sunday halted the KCB Bank-sponsored side’s seven-match winless streak in all competitions. ##NAJAVA_MECA_7906984##Exclusively speaking to Mozzart Sport, Nyakwaka expressed his happiness after grabbing his first goal for his new employer. Mozzart Bet Cup: AFC Leopards to face Shabana as round 16 pairings are revealed”I’m so excited to open my goal-scoring account for the club at the top level and, more importantly, help the team advance to the next round of the Mozzart Bet Cup competition. I’m hopeful this is the beginning of many more to come,” stated Nyakwaka.With the FKF Premier League out of sight for the Bernard Mwalala-led outfit,the former Mara Sugar talisman believes they can go all the way and lift the Mozzart Bet Cup.”The club has endured a rough patch in recent weeks that has technically locked us out of the race, but I am optimistic we stand a chance of amending our season by clinching the Mozzart Bet Cup, which we are fully focused on,” he added.The last sixteen ties of the second edition of the Mozzart Bet Cup are scheduled to take place on the 30th and 31st of March 2024.
