Tusker winger James Kibande has shared what brought him to tears after scoring in their league match against Nzoia Sugar on Monday at Dandora Stadium.Emotions overwhelmed Kibande after he scored, leading to him being substituted shortly after, despite the fact that he had come on as a second-half substitute.His goal turned out to be decisive as Tusker, despite being a man down, maintained their slim lead until the final whistle.##NAJAVA_MECA_8088876##Kibande told Mozzart Sport that a rollercoaster of emotions ran through his mind after scoring what turned out to be the match-winner and his second in the campaign.The goal kept Tusker’s slim hopes of landing their 13th league title alive as the Ruaraka-based club moved to eleven points within the reach of log leaders Gor Mahia.On the other hand, Kibande’s goal dealt a blow to Nzoia, the team that scouted him and brought him into the top flight, bringing them closer to relegation.Kibande joined Nzoia in 2019, shortly after finishing his secondary education. He played for the Sugar Millers for four seasons before moving to Kenya Police FC last year.Bandari set to shop for a clinical striker to aid next season’s title chargeHe returned to Nzoia in last season’s mid-season transfer window before joining Tusker at the start of the current season.“A lot ran through my mind after scoring. The team needed a win at all costs, and I couldn’t let the opportunity slip through. I also needed the goal, as my tally at Tusker hasn’t been as big as I planned before the start of the season. On the other hand, the goal sank the team, which propelled me to a level closer to relegation. In the end, I couldn’t control the emotions,” he said.Reacting to Nzoia’s awful run, Kibande regretted that the outfit was staring at the danger of relegation.Pamzo to turn to Mukangula’s experience, creativity in remainder of seasonNzoia sit at the rock bottom of the log with 17 points and will have to pull a football miracle to survive.“I honestly feel bad when I see the team that has given young players a chance struggling. The team is known for making stars and supplying talent to top-tier clubs. The relegation of Nzoia will be a massive blow to youths from Bungoma and the region,” he added.
