Former Harambee Stars U20 goalkeeper Benson Mangala has expressed his delight after ending a 17 game run without making an appearance in the Football Kenya Federation Premier League for his Nzoia Sugar side.Last weeekend, the custodian featured for a second time in a row as his team continued their over two year unbeaten run over Gor Mahia as the two sides played to a 1-1 draw at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.Bogey Nzoia Sugar officially dump Gor Mahia out of title race after stalemateFoward Levis Okello Barasa had given the team a first half lead but Samuel Onyango struck to salvage a point for his K’Ogalo side thus preventing Mangala from keeping a clean sheet to his name upon his return to the club.However, despite not getting the perfect return, Mangala was only elated with the fact that he got a place back in the team after such a long time out. The custodian thanking head coach Salim Babu for bestowing his trust in him and selecting him for duty between the sticks.“I would like to thank my teammates very much for the support they have given me since being restored to the starting eleven. They have encouraged me through the whole game and backed me up. It is not easy to perform after being out for such a long time but they made it possible. I would also like to thank the coach for entrusting me with an opportunity after so long,” the player told Mozzart Sport.##NAJAVA_MECA_6449100##Babu, on his part, also praised the custodian for repaying the faith shown un him by making saves to rescue a point for his side in the clash.“His performance was really good because he has stayed for a long time without playing. He has not played for over twelve matches since I was here but he really stepped up when given the chance. Credit to him,” the head coach assessed.Mangala will be hoping to once again keep his spot between the sticks when the sugar millers welcome AFC Leopards in their last fixture of the 2021/2022 Football Kenya Federation Premier League season. The match will take place at Sudi Stadium.Nzoia Sugar host Leopards at Sudi Stadium in season ender
