AFC Leopards central defender Emmanuel Lwangu is over the moon after opening his goal account with the club.Lwangu, who was featuring in his ninth match of the season for the Leopards, found the back of the net as the twelve-time Kenya Premier League champions hammered FC Talanta 3-0 in an FKF Premier League match held at Dandora Stadium on Sunday.The defender who was coming in for the suspended Kennedy Owino rose the highest to head Ingwe into the lead from a Brian Wanyama corner kick in the 56th minute.##NAJAVA_MECA_8104145##Rwandese striker Arthur Gitego and the experienced Kevin Kimani netted Leopards’ other goals.Interestingly, Lwangu made his debut in the famous blue and white colors against the same opposition (Talanta). He could not hide his excitement after unlocking a new level in his promising career.“I’m happy to have scored my first goal and the opener for the match. It’s a feeling every player wants to have, especially scoring in front of a packed stadium, all supporting you,” he told the club’s portal. “There was a rush of adrenaline. It was a mixture of pride and joy.”📷 That feeling Getting your first AFC Leopards SC and FKF-PL goalEmmanuel Lwangu 💪💪💪@betikaKe #OursForever #INGWE pic.twitter.com/92nLBPqHqk— AFC Leopards SC (@AFCLeopards) May 13, 2024 He describes his goal as a perfect delivery, correct timing of the ball, and a descent diving header.About his experience so far this season, Lwangu said, “So far so good; it has been quite enriching and a very good experience. With the help of our technical bench and other experienced players in the team, I have been working on different aspects of the game, and I have had some significant improvement.”Firat boasts of reviving Harambee Stars under his leadershipThe young defender will be hoping to get regular playing time with the 2023–24 FKF-PL season almost coming to an end.Leopards are currently 6th on the FKFPL league table with 44 points. They play Police FC on Wednesday, 15th May, at Dandora Stadium in their next league fixture.
