Zico's moment of what would've, could've, should've been of KCB's fruitless season

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FKFPL: Zico's moment of what would've, could've, should've been of KCB's fruitless season

Mark Kinyanjui 14:30 - 31.05.2023

The former Kenyan international defender opened up candidly about the Banker's situation.

KCB head coach Zedekiah Zico Otieno has given his honest assessment of how the team has fared with three matches left to play.

The bankers beat Mathare 1-0 despite being on the back foot for a majority of the game, with custodian Bryne Omondi pulling off a particularly inspired performance in front of the watching Kenya head coach Engin Firat as he produced a string of good saves that frustrated the slum boys all afternoon.

Zico expressed regret on failing to get maximum points against a couple of sides which would have kept them in the title race.

“There are matches we should have done better, especially when we drew with Wazito in Muhoroni where we were leading and controlling the match before they equalized in the last minute which pains us as a team,” Zico said.

“Against Ulinzi Stars, we had chances to kill the game. We should have tapped into an empty net. We missed two such opportunities and again we drew.”

The former Gor Mahia tactician has however expressed the positive side of the season and believes that the season can still be a ‘pass’ should they gain maximum points in their last three matches of the season.

“ So far, it is a pass for us. Looking at where we are with nine points still to fight for, I think that is a pass for us.”

KCB are fifth on 56 points, level on points with Kenya Police but with an inferior goal difference to the law enforcers.

Under Zico,the side have established themselves as a solid top six side after achieving promotion back to the top flight in 2019.