Mathare United head coach John Kamau expressed joy in moving out of the danger zone with a point against 2023 Mozzart Bet Cup champions Kakamega Homeboyz.The Slum Boys held Homeboyz to a goalless draw on Sunday at Mumias Complex in Match Week Two of the 2024-25 FKF Premier League season, moving them out of the relegation zone.Prior to Sunday’s match, Mathare were rooted to the bottom of the 18-team league rankings after being thrashed 4-0 by the AFC Leopards in the opening day fixture before the three-week international break.##NAJAVA_MECA_8340464##Following Sunday’s draw, Mathare moved four places up the log to 14th, albeit by one point.Kamau stated in a post-match press conference that he was happy to lead the team out of the drop zone in the league standings.”I am delighted with today’s performance by the lads, and to move to safer positions after being placed at the dead end of the table for three weeks,” he uttered.##NAJAVA_MECA_8342654##Reflecting on the game, the former Posta Rangers tactician welcomed the point against Homeboyz as a promising sign of progress.”Collecting a point against Homeboyz several kilometres away from home is a huge plus for the lads and a sign that we are heading in the right direction,” he said. “I think we showed character against Homeboyz, which we did not demonstrate against Leopards, and that’s one progress to marvel at,” he added.Midenyo eyes Mara Sugar FC bounce back against City StarsThe CAF A licensed coach emphasises that they are a work in progress and seek to build on the Homeboyz outcome.”It is worth noting that we have a number of league debutants in the team. It is a work in progress, but with fan support, we can reach our goals. The most important thing now is to build on the point against Homeboyz and achieve desirable results,” said the ex-Thika United manager.The 2008 league champions will next face 2009 winners Sofapaka FC.
