Murang’a Seal coach lauds players’ sacrifice that delivered victory over Nairobi United

Murang’a Seal head coach Dennis Odhiambo has praised his players for their resilience and sacrifice after bouncing back from a derby defeat to beat Nairobi United 3-2 in an FKF Premier League match on Wednesday afternoon in Murang’a.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSeal had little time to recover after Sunday's 2-1 defeat to league debutants 3K FC in the Murima Derby, a result that cost them both the bragging rights and valuable points.##NAJAVA_MECA_10066843##Rather than take a break, the team immediately pitched camp to prepare for the midweek encounter, with the players training on Monday before facing Nairobi United.Their sacrifice paid off as Murang’a Seal scored three first-half goals to secure a hard-fought victory, despite a late fightback from the visitors.Josephat Lopaga was the standout performer, scoring twice and providing an assist for Majaliwa Charo as Seal claimed all three points. Benson Omalla and Michael Karamor scored for Nairobi United, who remain winless after four matches.Bayern Munich to face Dutch giants in official opening of Raila Odinga StadiumOdhiambo was particularly pleased with the team's response, crediting the players' commitment to preparing for the game despite having no time to rest after the derby.“The response was good because we had no rest after the derby. We trained on Monday, and the players sacrificed a lot and worked hard to prepare for the game against Nairobi United. I want to thank them because we pitched camp here immediately after the derby, and the work we put in has paid off today.Billions Kenya's likely to splash in hosting Bayern vs Ajax friendly in NairobiIt was not an easy game, and we had to work really hard. It was important for us to bounce back despite having no rest. The players’ sacrifice has earned us three points, and I am happy with the result,” he said.The victory offered Murang’a Seal a timely response to their derby disappointment, while Nairobi United were left to reflect on another setback as they continue their search for a first win of the campaign.Murang’a Seal will travel to Homa Bay on Sunday to face APS Bomet at Raila Odinga Stadium, hoping to secure their first away win of the FKF Premier League season.