Migori Youth assistant coach Sammy Otulo has identified defensive lapses as a key area the newly promoted FKF Premier League side needs to address after their Tanzania pre-season tour.The Migori-based outfit crossed the border ,over the weekend, for two international friendly matches against Alliance FC and Premier League side Pamba Jiji FC in Mwanza.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsMigori produced encouraging attacking displays in both matches but were unable to hold on to their leads, drawing 1-1 against Alliance before playing out to a 2-2 draw with Pamba Jiji.##NAJAVA_MECA_9991903##Against Pamba, Migori twice took the lead through Mike Isabwa, who struck early in the match before completing his brace shortly before half-time. However, the hosts responded on both occasions to force a share of the spoils.Why FKFPL Golden Glove winner is yet to make debut in TanzaniaIn the earlier encounter against Alliance, Christopher Koloti put Migori ahead before the Tanzanian side fought back to secure a draw.Otulo, who took charge of the team in the absence of head coach Salim Babu, who is currently with the Kenya U-23 national team, admitted that the inability to protect their leads remains an area requiring attention.“We took the lead twice but surrendered it, something that we have to address. It means we can score goals, something worth marveling about, but we have to seal the loopholes at the back to avoid dropping points from winning positions,” Otulo stated.Despite the defensive concerns, Otulo was pleased with the team's attacking output and believes the Tanzania tour provided an important test as Migori continues to build towards its maiden FKFPL campaign.Coach Kimani singles out unsung hero in Emerging Stars' big win over TanzaniaThe coach also expressed confidence in the team's level of preparation, pointing to the competitive nature of their preseason fixtures as evidence of their progress.“We had a good outing in Tanzania for the preseason. Though we did not register wins, we picked points, which is something worth noting.I can confidently say the team is ready for the new season. Should we start in two or so weeks, we have effectively prepared, and the Tanzania outing is a key statement,” he added.