Kakamega Homeboyz coach Patrick Odhiambo has set his sights on winning the remaining matches and possibly making it to the top five.Tipped one of the FKF-PL title contenders at the start of the campaign following their exemplary performance the previous season, when they won the Mozzart Bet Cup, Homeboyz have largely been a pale shell of themselves in the ongoing season, which ends in about a week’s time.The team has been blowing hot and cold throughout the campaign, failing to replicate their exceptional performance, leaving them ninth in the 18-team league standings.##NAJAVA_MECA_8161503##Unfortunately for the Kakamega-based team, their sole chance to retain the cup after missing out on the league title this season was dashed after a shocking 1-0 loss to KCB, which saw them exit the Mozzart Bet competition in the quarterfinals.When league action resumes on Saturday following the international break, Odhiambo will be hopeful his troops can collect maximum points from the final homestretch games to finish the season in a respectable position.Nderitu tips Bidco United to bag first major title next seasonHomeboyz will face Nairobi City Stars on Saturday at Police Sacco Stadium, followed by a mid-week match against Murang’a Seal at Mumias Complex and a thrilling season finale away to Tusker at Ruaraka Complex.”We haven’t had a good season, but we want to finish in a better position despite the disappointments of the year. We’re playing a tough opponent on Saturday; they’ve been doing well thus it’ll be an interesting match. However, I’m confident in winning the tie,” said the former now-defunct Sony Sugar coach.”Simba Wa Nairobi,” under the stewardship of then-Homeboyz tutor Nicholas Muyoti, has been in near-perfect form, and currently sits sixth on the log with 48 points.Muyoti’s men defeated Homeboyz 1-0 in the last encounter in December last year, thanks to Wycliffe Omondi’s second-half strike at Bhukungu Stadium.”The first-leg defeat by our opponents was a major setback because we were striving to regain our footing and rekindle our winning streak. That being said, I anticipate a tough tie; however, I will be pleased if we can make amends for the first leg loss,” continued the former Tanzania Prisons coach.Kolwa Falcons draw lessons from Kisumu All Starlets, KISPED promotion to WPLAdditionally, the CAF A licensed manager revealed the significance of the international break, calling it timely in terms of shaking off lethargy in his players.”I believe the three-week break was critical, particularly for us, in overcoming weariness, which I believe took its toll on my players. “I’m confident they’ll return refreshed and in good shape to finish the season strong,” concluded the former Gor Mahia assistant coach.
