Odhiambo lauds Sofapaka trio after win over Wazito

Sofapaka head coach Ken Odhiambo has singled out Lawrence Juma, Abdoul-Moubarak Aigba and Ambrose Sifuna for praise following their morale-boosting 2-0 win over Wazito FC.

Batoto ba Mungu have been largely inconsistent this season and despite showing coach John Baraza being shown the door, results have not mirrored their spending spree in the transfer window.

Odhiambo tipped former Gor Mahia midfielder Juma for greatness following his man of the match performance as he was directly involved in both goals.

“Juma has proved to be an important player for us. He’s been phenomenal since the season began. He keeps working hard and the results are evident. Yesterday he produced yet another class performance pulling an assist and goal in a closely fought match,”

“His consistency shows how integral he is to the team. I believe this is his season and if he maintains consistency then he will go all the way in achieving a lot this season,” said Odhiambo in an interview with the club’s official portal.

Juma's goal enabled him to pip teenage sensation Henry Meja in the top scorer’s charts as he now has eight goals and is now trailing top scorer Eric Kapaito by six goals who has 14 to his name.

Odhiambo also lauded former Soy United midfielder Sifuna and Aigba who impressed in the 2020 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) for Togo.

“Am so pleased with Ambrose Sifuna. The young lad has been some revelation in the team, yesterday he played in an unfamiliar role but stepped up to the occasion and summed it up with an assist for our second goal of the match. He has a huge potential and we only want to see him become a complete player,”

“Aigba’s save was a huge moment for us in the game, we conceded a dubious penalty but his heroics brought us back into the match. He was outstanding in the whole game making crucial saves that earned us our third clean sheets of the season,” added Odhiambo.