AFC Leopards head coach Fred Ambani was left disappointed by his team following the 1-1 draw with Shabana FC in an FKF Premier League match staged at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on Sunday afternoon.Shabana went ahead through Kevin Omundi before fleet-footed winger Ovella Ochieng drew Ingwe level just before the break. Despite both teams’ best efforts to win the game after the interval, their advances were thwarted, and in the end, the spoils were shared.##NAJAVA_MECA_8780082##This was Ingwe’s third successive draw in the league, a run which sees them lose grip in the title race. The team’s goal for the season is to end their barren spell in the FKF Premier League, which dates back to 1998, the last time they lifted the coveted title, their 12th in history.Ambani was left furious with the stalemate and could not hide his feelings during his post-match interview. “I am disappointed. This is a game we wanted to get three points from, but we managed one, and that is it,” he said.STARS ABROAD: Former AFC Leopards duo face off in Serbia as Joseph Okumu bags clean sheetAsked what went wrong for his team in the game, the former Kenyan international pointed out a problem he has discussed in recent weeks: shyness in front of goal. He stated that his team is throwing away chances but vowed to keep working on it to find solutions.“We will still emphasize on scoring. It has become a problem for us, and we will keep working on it. We create chances, but we do not convert them, and that is a problem for us.”EXCLUSIVE: Michael Olunga Football Academy appoints new head coachHe also took issue with Kenyatta Stadium’s playing surface, stating that it was unsuitable for the game. He called on the federation to ensure that matches are played on better surfaces, as he believes the Machakos pitch is unsuitable for FKFPL games.“It is high time the federation looked into the pitch issue. A stadium like Machakos makes it difficult to play good football because it acts like an opponent. The federation should address the pitch issue because it is making it hard for us as coaches. You do all the preparations, then you come here, and it becomes difficult to play.”Ingwe remain fifth on the log with 36 points after 23 rounds of league matches.Mathare United coach furious after technical bench’s ‘shocking’ decision in Kariobangi Sharks defeat
