Murang’a Seal head coach Dennis Odhiambo has explained how the introduction of former Gor Mahia forward Josephat Lopaga unsettled their defence leading to two goals. Lopaga scored twice in the closing stages, offering Sela a lifeline after they had fallen four goals behind, although their rally came too late to rescue a point.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsSpeaking after the match, Odhiambo identified his team’s failure to put Gor Mahia’s defence under pressure in the first half as a major setback, revealing that Lopaga’s introduction helped address the tactical problem.##NAJAVA_MECA_10032854##The former Harambee Stars defender explained that Michael Mcharia had been dropping too deep, allowing Gor Mahia’s defenders to remain comfortable and limiting Seal’s attacking threat.“We were not putting the Gor Mahia defence under pressure. Mcharia was dropping so deep, and this made them comfortable. We brought in Lopaga, who I was impressed with because he was keenly reading the game. He stayed up between Gor Mahia’s central defenders, and this made us more aggressive and nearly saw us get a point from the match,” Odhiambo told Azam TV. Murang’a Seal trailed 1-0 at half-time before conceding three more goals after the restart, leaving them facing a four-goal deficit with around 20 minutes remaining.However, Lopaga provided a late response, pulling one goal back 15 minutes from time before completing his brace five minutes later to give Seal renewed hope of mounting a comeback.Gor Mahia winger eyes improvement despite opening new season with braceDespite the defeat, Odhiambo was pleased with the forward's contribution, highlighting his ability to hold up the ball, link up play and occupy Gor Mahia’s central defenders.“He is intelligent. He was staying up, holding the ball and helping in link-up play. He did so well, and it is something positive to take into the matches,” he added.The performance offered Murang’a Seal a positive attacking takeaway despite their defensive struggles, with Lopaga’s display presenting Odhiambo with an option to consider as the campaign progresses.AFC Leopards’ blunt attack exposed as Bandari deny them winning startSeal will look to turn their attention to their next assignment against Posta Rangers, whom they are scheduled to host this weekend in their first home match of the season.