Nyaberi links Fortune Sacco slump to crushed promotion hopes
File: Then Muranga Seal FC coach Vincent Nyaberi follow action against AFC Leopards SC during their Mozzart Bet Cup Round of 16 fixture at Kasarani Stadium on April 02, 2023. AFC Leopards SC won 1-0. Photo/Sportpicha
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Fortune Sacco head coach Vincent Nyaberi has attributed his
side's recent struggles to a loss of motivation among players following the
team's failure to remain in the race for promotion.
The club has gone three consecutive matches without a
victory, a run that has seen them slip further away from the battle for a
top-three finish.
According to Nyaberi, the disappointment of losing to 3K
and missing out on a chance to earn promotion to the top tier affected the
squad's mindset and performances on the pitch.
"Since we lost to 3K, the players lost morale after
realizing that we were no longer in contention for the top three positions,
which would have given us a chance to move up to the Premier League,"
Nyaberi told Citizen Digital.
Despite the recent setback, the coach remains optimistic that
the team can finish the campaign on a positive note. He has pledged to work on
restoring confidence and motivation within the squad ahead of the final two
matches of the season.
Fortune Sacco currently occupy seventh place in the league
standings with 57 points. While promotion is no longer within reach, Nyaberi
believes the team still has enough to play for as they seek to end the season
strongly.
Their immediate focus will be on this weekend's clash against
Gucha Stars, where they will be aiming to snap their three-match winless streak
and return to winning ways.
A victory against Gucha Stars would not only boost the team's
position in the standings but also provide a morale lift as they prepare for
the final stretch of the campaign.
Meanwhile, Migori Youth are a win away from securing
promotion to the Kenyan Premier League next season, leading the standings with
77 points, followed by 3K FC with 73 points. Mombasa United are placed third in
the National Super League standings with 72 points.
The bottom three sides are; MCF FC, Vihiga United and Mwatate
United with 31, 29 and 22 points respectively.

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