Rainbow FC head coach Marcel Oile has lauded his charges for their impressive showing in the inaugural edition of the Elite PreSeason Cup that has been going on at the Kasarani Annex in Nairobi for the past two weeks.Grouped in Pool A, the team who boast of having former Harambee Stars head coach Stanley Okumbi as their CEO, battled against Football Kenya Federation Premier League sides Kariobangi Sharks, Bidco United and Sofapaka in their group clashes.Full Time: 1-0#ElitePreSeasonCup #WeAreTheRainbows #RainbowFCKenya pic.twitter.com/SMcw0b5qLX— Rainbow FC Kenya (@RainbowFCKenya_) September 27, 2022 Owing to the gulf in class, Rainbow, who have just been promoted to the FKF Division One – the country’s third tier league -, failed to make it out of the group stage as they finished last in the group after losing all their matches.Despite the defeats, Oile expressed his delight in how the team handled the occasion against the top-flight teams in the three matches they played as they put in a good fight for themselves.##NAJAVA_MECA_6678018##“Giving these young boys a chance with Kenya Premier League teams shows that they are ready for the next level if they continue training hard. We came in this competition for them to showcase their talent, to play well and to enjoy. As games went by, their confidence increased in leaps and bounds and we have seen them grow,” the coach told Mozzart Sport.Additionally, the coach was left impressed by the team’s mentality throughout the tournament despite being the underdogs since the very moment they confirmed their participation in the tournament.Face saving FKF Transition Committee embarks on charm offensive with list of ‘achievements’“Despite going down, the boys kept on fighting in the matches and that showed a great mentality on their part. Having that momentum and belief to play was a big kudos to them and they really made the whole coaching staff proud despite their young age.We hope to continue getting more talent and continue with our mission of exposing them outside Kenya because our main aim is to teach them up to the international stage,” he added.After topping Division Two Zone A, Rainbow clinched the ticket to the Division One League after beating Ligi Ndogo 2-0 in the playoff final.CHAMPIONS !!!! A tough season with a sweet ending! 💪🏽💪🏽#RainbowFcKenya #WeAreTheRainbows pic.twitter.com/ttCppFFTG4— Rainbow FC Kenya (@RainbowFCKenya_) August 8, 2022 Elite PreSeason Cup ResultsRainbow 0-2 Bidco UnitedRainbow 0-4 SofapakaRainbow 0-1 Kariobangi Sharks
