AFC Leopards defender Kennedy Owino is a happy man after grabbing his first goal in Ingwe colours.Owino joined the Leopards two months ago during the FKF Premier League mid-season transfer window on a two-year deal from Posta Rangers.The lanky defender found the back of the net last weekend during AFC Leopard’s 26th league match at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos.AFC Leopards primed for high-stakes Mashemeji DerbyOwino’s first-half strike against his former employer, Posta Rangers, handed the Leopards a narrow 1-0 victory over struggling Mailmen.The win was Ingwe’s ninth of the season and extended their good run since the start of the year, where they have managed to record seven wins, two draws, and lost once to Tusker FC.Additionally, the impressive run by the Tomas Trucha-coached outfit has seen the club amass 38 points, climbing up the log from the relegation zone to four points within reach of the top five places.The right-footed center-back goal last weekend took his tally of goals to three, having previously scored two while with Rangers.##NAJAVA_MECA_8046293##Exclusively speaking to Mozzart Sports, Owino revealed he was delighted to get his first goal for the club and hopes to add more before the league ends.”It was a great feeling to score my first goal for such a great club. It was full of mixed reactions as I did so against my former side, but the feeling of scoring for a club with a rich history superseded the feeling. I hope I can add to my goals before the conclusion of the campaign,” he stated.The hard-tackling stopper, who made his third consecutive start for Ingwe, says he hopes to cement his spot at the Den.Man of the Match, Posta Rangers FC vs AFC Leopards SC Kennedy Owino#Fkfpremierleague pic.twitter.com/8teDaPGmkh— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) April 14, 2024 “I feel good to have made my third straight start for the club. It feels fulfilling to play weekly, and I hope to do my best on the pitch to cement my role in the club,” he added.Up next for Owino and his teammates is a high-octane clash pitting bitter rivals Gor Mahia, where two highly followed sides lock horns in the 95th Mashameji Derby, slated for Sunday, 21 April, at the Nyayo National Stadium.
