Harambee Stars goalkeeper Patrick Matasi has shared an encouraging message to his AFC Leopards counterpart Humphrey Katasi following the latter’s howler over the weekend.Katasi had a game to forget in AFC Leopards’ 4-2 loss to FC Talanta in an FKF Premier League match played on Saturday 18 January 2025 at Dandora Stadium.Patrick Matasi to depart Kenya PoliceThe goalkeeper made mistakes in all the three goals that he conceded before being substituted but it was the third goal that saw him face a lot of criticism and abuse, especially from the Leopards faithful.In a post on his Facebook page, the veteran goalkeeper sent a message to Katasi, encouraging him to dust himself and rise again ending with a hashtag that calls for the support of the fellow custodian.##NAJAVA_MECA_8641739##“Postmate…Mistakes are the ones that make us strong. IT DOESN’T MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU WILL FALL BUT HOW FAST YOU WILL DUST YOURSELF AND CORRECT IT. Be strong because the next game is a chance for improvement. #letssupportkatasi,” he posted.Ambani reacts to AFC Leopards’ heavy loss to FC TalantaFor Talanta’s first goal, the former Nzoia Sugar FC goalkeeper seemed to have misjudged Kevin Odogo’s free-kick that beat him at his near post to draw parity in the game.Five minutes later, Katasi spilled Momanyi Machaka’s strike straight onto the path of Brian Kipruto who put the ball in the back of the net to give Talanta the lead.##NAJAVA_MECA_8641724##The straw that broke the camel’s back came in the 51st minute when Katasi received a back pass from Randi Bakari but took a heavy first touch under no pressure to allow Enock Makori to steal the ball from him to score a bizarre goal and give Talanta a two-goal cushion.Ingwe fans were infuriated and called for Katasi’s substitution and coach Fred Ambani had equally had enough of it substituting the shot-stopper immediately for Abubakar Musha to make his debut.Bob Munro: The man who fought match-fixing with a broken cameraMatasi himself has been a victim of fan criticism with howlers both at the national team Harambee Stars and his club, Kenya Police.The most recent of Matasi’s blunders came in Police’s 1-1 draw with Kakamega Homeboyz where he ought to have done much better on Moses Shummah’s equalizer in the 95th minute.##NAJAVA_MECA_8641751##The former Tusker FC man has since fallen out of favour with the club’s hierarchy and is expected to depart the club in the mid-season transfer window.
