Kakamega Homeboyz midfielder Stephen Opoku has come out to caution his teammates against underrating any team in the league after straining to beat debutants Kenya Police in their opening match of the season.Opoku saved Homeboyz from launching the campaign with a colorless barren draw as he struck in the second half to give his maximum points against the battling newbies.The Ghanaian midfielder revealed that before the match kicked off he thought they would hand the club a rude welcome in the top flight by pumping in at least five goals but was shocked by their display.Match Update| 67’⚠️ GOOOOAAAAL ⚠️Stephen Opoku finally finds the breakthrough for Homeboyz after being set up on goal by Mudavadi🟡Kakamega Homeboyz 1 – 0 Kenya Police🔵#HomeboyzVsPolice#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/3XHVBZVjbV— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) September 26, 2021 He said that they were forced to engage a different gear in the second half so as to grind out the win and has hence urged his teammates to afford their subsequent opponents the respect they deserve.”Before the game I thought we would whip them with ease but they played well. I felt that they would succumb to the pressure of playing in a different tier but they gave a good account of themselves. The match is a wake up call to the team that we can’t afford to underestimate the strength of our opponents going forward,” he said.Homeboyz star eyeing Europe moveOpoku who disclosed that he will be gunning to hit double digits this season in the meantime said he was certain that he would be on the score sheet in the opening day after coach Bernard Mwalala named in the starting team.Full TimeAnd our 2021/22 season is up and running Homeboyz 1-0 Police Opoku Stephen— Kakamega Homeboyz FC (@FcHomeboyz) September 26, 2021 The midfielder who joined Homeboyz from Tanzanian Premier League side Biashara United in February netted four goals last season and bagged a couple of assists.”I knew I would score even before the game started. I had trained on scoring instincts and when the opportunity came, I am glad I kissed the back of the net. I am hoping I will score more than ten goals this season should I remain injury free and get playing time, “he added.Homeboyz will be looking for their second win of the season when they confront Wazito in their second match set for Nairobi.
