Simba’s  Firoze Sultan and KCAU Victor Osiche vie for the ball  in their league match at City Park, yesterday. [PHOTO: JENNIFER WACHIE]

By ELIZABETH MBURUGU

Kenya hockey men’s Premier League defending champions Nairobi Simba yesterday clawed Kenya College of Accountancy University (KCAU) 6-1 in their league encounter at City Park Stadium.                    

Simba who started their title defence on a low note are determined to finish in second place in order to secure one of the Africa club championship slot.

Speaking to FeverPitch after the match Simba’s lethal striker Davis Wanangwe said they have gained momentum and will be seeking victory in all their remaining matches.

“We started on a low key but we are back in the system and we intend to win all our remaining matches,” he said.

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Wanangwe who won the top scorers award last season says he is still in the race and is hoping to win the award again this season.                                                “I am working hard to score more goals so I can be the top scorer again, I hope to score at least three goals in each of our remaining matches.”

Simba started off well playing long but sure passes and counter attacking.

Five minutes into the game Wanangwe announced their intended victory converting a penalty corner nicely pushed by Imran Chaudhry, with Asif Shah stopping it for Wanangwe to strike.

Wanangwe was at it again in the 10th minute sending the ball home past KCAU goalkeeper Byron Oyigo from a Feroze Sultan pass.

 Oyigo redeemed himself making a super save from a Wilson Otieno shot that would have three for the champions before the quarter hour mark.

KCAU captain Gordon Oduor missed a golden opportunity to pull one back in the 29th minute through a flick sending the ball straight to Simba goalkeeper Ajay Dosaja.

Chrispine Wokila pulled one back for the students three minutes to the breather.

Haggai Pepela made it three in the 46th minute, national team player George Mutira scored through a penalty stroke in the 52nd minute while an own goal deflected in by KCAU goalkeeper in the 54th minute added to Simba’s goal tally.

Mutira sealed the victory in the 59th minute.

KCAU captain Oduor said they will work on the mistakes that led to their big loss.