Nzoia Sugar Coach Odero bemoans defensive frailties in Naivas defeat, eyes bounce back

Nzoia Sugar FC head coach Charles Odero has pointed out defensive errors as the key factor to their 3-1 defeat to Naivas FC in a National Super League (NSL) encounter on Saturday.

The loss, which marked Nzoia's first setback of the year after an impressive five-match winning streak and one draw, left the coach frustrated with his team’s lack of concentration at the back.

Speaking to Citizen Digital, Odero further emphasized that most of the players who featured in the match were young and inexperienced, which contributed to costly mistakes that Naivas capitalized on.

"We had several lapses in defense, and that cost us. Most of our players are new, but we will work on rectifying our mistakes to bounce back stronger," said Odero.

Despite the loss, Nzoia FC remain determined to regain their form; "The team lost while fighting, we didn't let it go hands down. It's a learning process for the new lads who are just trying to adopt."

Nzoia Sugar FC currently sit 10th in the NSL standings with 29 points after 20 matches. With crucial fixtures ahead, Odero and his technical bench will be looking to strengthen their defensive unit and restore the winning momentum that had positioned them as a rising force in the league.