On form Shikalo heaps praise on Homeboyz' mental fortitude

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FKF PL: On form Shikalo heaps praise on Homeboyz' mental fortitude

Mark Kinyanjui 06:31 - 03.05.2023

Shikalo was on form, saving a penalty from Tyson Otieno when the side were 5-1 up.

Kakamega Homeboyz' custodian Farouk Shikalo has praised his side's mental strength after their romping win over Kariobangi Sharks in the FKF Cup quarter-final last weekend.

Shikalo was on form, saving a penalty from Tyson Otieno when the side were 5-1 up, denting any slight hopes of a Sharks comeback.

“It was a moment of pressure. I knew that had Sharks netted the penalty, they would have had a chance to get back into the game, so I put myself in a position to try and help the team by preventing that from happening,” Shikalo said.

“The game was tough. We came mentally prepared because we want to go as far as we can in this competition. I am happy with the mental resilience we showed today.”

Born in Buret, Kericho County, Shikalo started his career with Premier League side Muhoroni Youth. He featured for Muhoroni for one season before he moved to sign for Ushuru FC, formerly Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).

His stint at Ushuru did not last a season, as FC Talanta snapped him up in 2013 and after one season, he signed a three-year contract to join Tusker. He later rejoined Muhoroni then moved to Posta Rangers in 2017.

The next stint was at Coastal side Bandari, whom he signed for in 2018 and he featured for them for one season before current Tanzania's Mainland Premier League champions Yanga SC acquired his services in 2019.

He played for one season with Yanga and transferred to KMC after his contract expired.

Shikalo was part of the Kenya team that participated in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt where Harambee Stars failed to go past the group stage.