Mathare United head coach John Kamau did not hide his frustration following their 3-1 Slum Derby defeat to Kariobangi Sharks, directing much of his anger towards his own technical bench.Despite taking an early lead through Elli Asieche’s sixth-minute penalty, the Slum Boys failed to hold on to their advantage and ultimately suffered their ninth loss of the season.Home-based players suffer purge as McCarthy names travelling Harambee Stars squadGhai Panchol, Steve Mbulere, and Humphrey Aroko found the back of the net for Kariobangi Sharks, securing a dominant win and bragging rights in the Slum Derby.Aroko’s goal deep into stoppage time, when Mathare was down to ten men, seemed to be the catalyst for Kamau’s frustration. The coach was particularly upset with his physio’s decision, which he believes directly contributed to the third goal.“For the third goal, I was shocked by my physio’s action. He took one of our defenders off the field, even though the player did not have a serious head injury. As a result, we conceded while playing with one man less,” Kamau lamented.##NAJAVA_MECA_8786195##He further criticized members of his technical bench, stating, “Some people on the bench need to learn basic rules and game management.”Reflecting on the match, Kamau expressed disappointment over his team’s defensive lapses, which he believes cost them dearly.“We were punished for the same mistakes we had worked on all week. It’s disappointing that we failed to implement our defensive strategies as a unit, and we paid the price,” he added.’Gamechanger’ Brenda Achieng cameo works a charm in Junior Starlets partyThe experienced CAF A-licensed coach also rued missed scoring opportunities that could have changed the outcome of the game.Despite the loss, Mathare United remains 13th on the league standings, level on 27 points with Kariobangi Sharks but trailing on goal difference.“We created many chances, especially in the second half, after adjusting our approach. Unfortunately, we failed to convert them, and that made all the difference,” Kamau concluded.
