Naivas lost 2-1 to league leaders Murang'a seal at the Camp Toyoyo grounds on Thursday.
Naivas FC head coach Elvis Ayany is already plotting for a promotion to the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) next season.
Seal took the lead in the 14th minute through their captain, John Kiplangat. However, Ken Mutembei equalized for Naivas in the 18th minute while Fabian Adikiny secured the winning goal for Murang'a in the 23rd minute.
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“It was a very tactical and tough game considering we were playing against a promotion-chasing team,” he said. “ I was punished because of avoidable mistakes,but it was a good game that gave us a worthy challenge,” he added.
The tactician aims at helping his side finish as high up the table as possible, but go all guns blazing for promotion next season having “organized better”.
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“I am looking forward to finishing in a good position and next season we are going to organize better (and try and contest for promotion)."
Naivas are seventh on 39 points, winning 11, drawing six, and losing the other nine of their 26 league fixtures this season.
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