KCB striker Philemon Nyakwaka can afford a sigh of relief after depositing the first goal into his Football Kenya Federation Premier League account on Friday.Nyakwaka scored his first-ever league goal to inspire the bankers to a slender 3-2 win over Shabana at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.The win over the league returnees saw KCB bag their first league victory of the year and end their nine-game winless run in the competition.##NAJAVA_MECA_7939299##The goalkeeper was arguably the most sought-after player in the mid-season transfer window, given his form with National Super League side Mara Sugar.To put this in context, Nyakwaka was the leading scorer in the second tier with sixteen goals by the time KCB unleashed their financial muscle and won his signature.More than a month after the closure of the window and his move to KCB, his tally still puts him at the top of the NSL top scorer’s sheet.Leading scorer in NSL Philemon Nyakwaka reveals Ambani’s hand in his formNyakwaka was expected to hit the ground running at KCB, but he endured difficulties despite getting regular playing time.The danger man, who is a first-timer in the top tier, is however glad to have opened his account in the league and consequently relieved pressure off his shoulders.”It was a difficult start for me at KCB, as I was used to scoring regularly with my previous club. I worked hard, and I am happy to have finally registered the first goal in the league,” said Nyakwaka.Why David ‘Messi’ Owino’s move to Taiwan fell throughThe former Dandora Love striker thanked coach Bernard Mwalala for encouraging him and for the unwavering confidence he had invested in him even when he was firing blanks.”Coach Mwalala didn’t give up on me, even when goals were not coming. He counseled me to be patient and work hard,” said Nyakwaka, who scored his first KCB goal in the Mozzart Bet Cup round of 32 game against Division One Zone B side MOFA.With ten rounds remaining in the season, Nyakwaka hopes to deposit more goals in the account, and the team will build on the win over Shabana and finish strong.
