Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor has admitted they still have their work cut out despite the defending champions edging Kakamega Homeboyz 1-0 at Bukhungu Stadium to maintain their perfect start to the FKF Premier League season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsDavid Okoth’s stunning second-half strike secured Gor Mahia’s fourth consecutive victory, taking them to 12 points from four matches and opening up a five-point lead at the top of the standings.##NAJAVA_MECA_10066843##Akonnor acknowledged the difficulty of the encounter, noting that Homeboyz posed a significant challenge on home soil and made it difficult for his side to create clear-cut chances.“We knew this would be a difficult match because Homeboyz are a good side, especially when playing at home,” the Ghanaian tactician said.The former Ghana head coach explained that his players had to remain patient against a Homeboyz side that defended in numbers, while improving their ball movement and exploiting spaces on the wings.Billions Kenya's likely to splash in hosting Bayern vs Ajax friendly in Nairobi“We needed to move the ball quicker and use the spaces on the wings. The players worked hard, but we had to make a few changes to get the result,” he added.Akonnor also praised his substitutes for their contribution, with the changes helping Gor Mahia find the breakthrough through Okoth, who scored against his former club in the 67th minute.“When you make changes, you expect the players coming in to make a difference. They did their job, and David scored a very good goal,” he said.Clifton Miheso leaves return to football door openHomeboyz pushed for an equaliser in the closing stages, but Gor Mahia held firm to claim maximum points and preserve their clean sheet.Despite the perfect start to the campaign, Akonnor insisted that his side still had work to do, emphasising the importance of grinding out results in difficult matches.“These are the kind of matches that test you. We are happy with the three points, but there is still a lot of work to do,” he said.Murang'a Seal coach lauds players' sacrifice that delivered victory over Nairobi UnitedGor Mahia will now turn their attention to Sunday's FKF Premier League clash against KCB FC as they seek to extend their winning run and consolidate their position at the top of the standings.
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