St. Anthony's Lugalia targeting EA hockey title after nationals miss

St. Anthony's Kitale hockey head coach Kevin Lugalia says failure to convert the many chances in the final against Musingu last week cost them a chance to reclaim the title they lost in last year’s final.

Musingu defeated St. Anthony's 3-2 for the second year in a row to retain the national hockey title and Lugalia says it was down to their lack of efficiency upfront.

“We created many chances that we failed to convert, that really cost us. It was painful because we believe had what it takes to win the title ,”said Lugalia

They two sides clashed in the group stages of the competition and St. Anthony's won 1-0, but Musingu rallied with zest and zeal to win the final.

“They have many coaches in every area on the field so the player tend to receive instructions for every side unlike us that we are only on the technical bench that is something that has always give them an advantage over us but we will find away to deal with it ,”added Lugalia

With both sides headed for the East African School games in Uganda in August, the Lugalia believes  they have adequate time to prepare for the competition and reclaim the title they last won in  2019 .

 “We are not going to rest we will keep on training with the aim to be at the our best when they games begin and I'm sure we will be in our best shape to win the title," stated the head coach.