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Falcons\u2019 soccer team head coach Boniface Mutuku has questioned referees\u2019 officiating following a few controversial incidents that saw two of his players red-carded in a Sunday FKF Division 2 fixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf you look at the referee sometimes he was emotional, also retaliating against the players. That is something to be looked at in future because as a referee and a professional, you don\u2019t need to engage with the players,\u201d said coach Mutuku.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking after a 2-1 win against Itoleka FC at the Bethel grounds, the coach further commended the team for their resilience and fighting spirit. Two second half set piece goals were enough to overturn a one goal deficit in a match that almost had the visitors walk out midway. The goals, each from a free kick by Barrack Khaseke were netted by Daniel \u2018Dante\u2019 Zevai and substitute Wallace Anene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joash Olwaga picked up the first red card after committing a foul that yielded the visitors\u2019 only goal from the resulting free kick. Keeper Kennedy Omondi received the second, whilst defending a corner. Defender Mahisi Luzolo was forced to pull on the goalkeeping gloves, producing some superb saves that kept the score line in Falcon\u2019s favor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The coach\u2019s remarks were backed by team captain Barrack, who expressed his displeasure in the referee\u2019s decisions as he commended his teammates\u2019 discipline. According to him, referees make good decisions and bad ones, but it\u2019s really disappointing when they make decisions that affect the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The team\u2019s fitness has been a key discussion point, with most of the first team players nursing injuries, with the team having as many as four fixtures in one weekend. Team manager Millicent Tipatet has acknowledged that fatigue is a challenge on the players, hence the frequent injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA lot of people have been injured. I think we need to work on our conditioning more but for the next game we\u2019ll be good to go,\u201d said Tipatet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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