Africa-Press – Kenya. Kenya Police hockey team captain Victor Wekesa believes their win against Sikh Union in the final of the Jerico hockey festival in Mombasa over the weekend could be a turning point in their season.
Govan Mbeki and John Kaloti scored for the law enforcers in their 2-0 victory to put a smile on the players’ faces after registering mixed fortunes in the men’s Premier League in the last couple of weeks.
“I believe the trophy could be a stepping stone to better things to come from the team. We have not been at our best recently but we proved we can never be written off just yet.”
Police managed four points in the opening three league matches before embarking on a six-game winning run.
However, a 1-1 draw against Wazalendo and Sailors have threatened to taint their season, allowing their fiercest rivals Butali Warriors to capitalise on their slip.
The sugar millers opened a six-point gap and are on course to a fourth consecutive title amid their rich vein of form giving them an upper hand.
“Players who have played peripheral roles this season enjoyed more minutes and the bond with the regulars was eye-catching. Now they know what it takes to earn their place in the team but they must be ready to handle the pressure.”
Police have missed key players and their defensive frailties and lack of a cutting-edge on the opposite end have proved costly to the team that last bagged the national title in 2017.
Striker Mbeki was in his element after emerging top scorer with six goals. However, defender Kennedy Sibweche joined the long list of players on the treatment table after suffering a knee injury.
“Defensively, we have looked suspect and that calls for collective effort due to the unavailable of injured players. Conversion has become a song. We dominate matches, fail to convert the chances and we get punished.”
Police return to action and have a date with red-hot Western Jaguars on October 22 in Kakamega.
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