- AFC Leopards coach Fred Ambani has publicly apologized to the club’s fans after a disappointing run of winless results in the early stages of the season.
- On Wednesday, Ingwe were held to a goalless draw by Bandari FC at Kasarani Stadium, marking their third consecutive stalemate.
- Explaining the outcome, Ambani revealed that he had opted to experiment with a new tactical formation in hopes of securing a victory, but the approach ultimately failed to deliver the desired results.
AFC Leopards coach, Fred Ambani, has issued an apology to the club’s supporters following a series of winless results in the opening matches of the SportPesa League 2025/26 season.
The apology comes after Ingwe registered their third consecutive stalemate this season, a goalless draw with Bandari FC in a midweek rescheduled match at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, on Wednesday, October 15.
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This result, which followed 1-1 draw against Sofapaka and 2-2 versus Posta Rangers, left many fans lamenting the team’s recent managerial changes, while others expressed frustration with the players’ form in this new campaign.
AFC Leopards coach Fred Ambani asks fans for forgiveness
However, Ambani has publicly asked for the fans’ forgiveness. Speaking to Azam Sports Kenya, he urged for continued patience and voiced his hope for a positive outcome in their next outing.
Our fans have been patient with us, and I still urge them to continue with their support because we have no other option. They are our fans; we have no others. We ask for their understanding and we will keep assuring them that things will turn around in due time.
We are not happy with today’s draw- this is the third one. These are not good results for the team, especially considering how hard we’ve fought to secure these three points; it hasn’t been easy.”
Ambani breaks down tactical gamble that backfired vs Bandari FC
Explaining what went wrong, the former Ingwe player stated that he had experimented with a new formation in an attempt to secure a win, but the strategy did not pay off.
“For this match, we introduced a different tactical setup that we had never used before, and we saw it wasn’t effective for us, so we had to revert to our usual shape. We intended to utilize wide players, but it didn’t work out. It was something we were trialing for the first time because we are striving to get the best possible results after the last two matches.”
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He admitted the team delivered a poor performance in the first half but managed to improve after the break, though they ultimately failed to capitalize on the opportunities they created.
“The first half was terrible; we really struggled. However, in the second half, we managed to pick ourselves up and the boys started to exploit the wings. Despite posing more of a threat, we couldn’t convert our chances and, unfortunately, luck wasn’t on our side.”
The SportPesa League is currently on a brief hiatus, with no fixtures this weekend, as the nation mourns the late former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga. Therefore, Ingwe will use the coming days to prepare for their next fixture the following weekend.