Mathare Women keen to shrug off first loss

Mathare United’s women's head coach Anne Aluoch ways they will utilize this weekend’s break to rigorously prepare for their upcoming matches.

In an interview with Citizen Digital, Aluoch revealed she'll also take the chance to check the mental health of her players who, she believes, were affected after losing to Mombasa Olympic last weekend-their first loss of the season.

"We are dedicating this weekend to preparation only. I want to spend my time with the players because this was a first-time loss for them.

“They were affected psychologically so I basically want to ensure that their mental state is okay for the next match," said Aluoch.

The seasoned coach expressed gratitude to the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) for managing the women's National Super League (NSL) and further asked them to enhance the league’s visibility to attract new sponsors.

"I first want to applaud our league. This was the first, we've never had any before. Normally it was just from Div. 1 straight to premier league.

“So, I applaud the structure too. What needs to be done now is create publicity," the coach stated.

Mathare are ranked third on the log with 21 points after playing 10 matches.