Central defender Kennedy Owino intends to build on the solid performance put in his first two matches at AFC Leopards and cement a place in the first team going forward.Owino made his first appearance for Leopards two weeks ago during the Mozzart Bet Cup round of 32 clash against PAC University played at the Police Sacco Grounds.He helped the club keep a clean sheet as Leopards clawed the minnows 3-0 courtesy of Arthur Gitego’s hat-trick to secure passage to the round of sixteen.##NAJAVA_MECA_7930096##Owino made his league bow for Leopards last weekend, helping them keep a clean-sheet in their 2-0 win over Nzoia Sugar.Before the cup game, Owino, who joined Ingwe in the mid-season transfer window from Posta Rangers had patiently watched three league matches from the substitutes bench.Kenyan midfielder in cloud nine after making Tanzanian Premier League debutAdditionally, the game marked his return to competitive football since January 6 when he last featured in a game where stakes are high although it didn’t end as anticipated as Rangers lost 1-0 to Gor Mahia.Having tasted his first game at the den, Owino can’t help but dream of being the back line’s anchorman in the subsequent league matches.“I enjoyed every minute of my first competitive match for Leopards. It was an amazing feeling to win the game and sail to the next round of the competition. I want to build on it and play consistently for the club,” said the former Sony Sugar defender.A closer look at Leopards’ form this year shows that the 12-time league champions are among the most lethal as Tomas Trucha’s charges are yet to taste defeat in all competitions.Karani eyes FKFPL comeback following sparkling performance in the Mozzart Bet CupWith this in mind, Owino, a former Gor Mahia player believes that there is a huge possibility of the club maintaining the good run and ending the seven-year trophy drought.Ingwe last won a major silverware in 2017 under the tutelage of Robert Matano, beating Kariobangi Sharks 2-0 to lift the Shield Cup that has since been renamed Mozzart Bet Cup for commercial reasons.“We are peaking at a crucial stage of the season. The team is realizing improvements each week and there is the belief that we can end the season with a title,” added the former Western Stima defender.
