Fortune Sacco Secretary Julius Kariuki says a combination of fatigue and lack of luck played a part in their 1-0 loss to Vihiga United on Friday afternoon, a result that dealt a blow to their push for promotion to the top tier.A first-half goal from United Harrington Miheso helped the hosts pick maximum points at their Mumias Sports Complex. It is also a match in which the visitors squandered two penalty kicks in the process and missed out on an opportunity to go top in the National Super League log.For Kariuki, fatigue and being unlucky played a part in the defeat. He also believes that the long journey from their Kirinyaga County base could have brought fatigue to their players.“We were tired after a 12-hour journey to Western. I also think luck was not on our side after we failed to score two clear penalties we were awarded. However, I urge our fans to turn up in big numbers on Wednesday to cheer the team when we face Kibera Black Stars at home in Kerugoya,” he told Nation.BREAKING | Yusuf Blondi of Fortune Sacco FC named FKF National Super League’s Player of the month for February! Well deserved 👏🏽#BetikaNSL pic.twitter.com/0phPYtWzQq— vumaSPORT (@vumaSPORT) March 11, 2022 The Nicodemus Omasete-coached team narrowly missed out on promotion to the top tier last season. A decision to field a suspended player in one of the final games of the season saw them deducted three points, a decision that ended their quest for promotion.Fortune remain second in the table with 37 points, one off leaders APS Bomet who have played a game less. In Black Stars, they will be facing a side that is equally pushing for promotion to the top tier and they will be wary of the threat posed by the Rubis Oil-backed side.
