Rupia sets ambitious targets at Wazito
Wazito FC forward Elvis Rupia (right) vies for the ball with a Muranga Seal player during their friendly match at GEMS International Cambridge School, Nairobi on August 11, 2019. PHOTO | SILA KIPLAGAT |
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Derrick Otanga, who also joined the team from Sony Sugar in the ongoing window, scored the second goal just before the break
Rupia left the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) in June 2018 to join Power Dynamos after an impressive first leg where he scored 15 goals for Nzoia Sugar
Meanwhile, the team leaves for a one-week camp in Oloitoktok where they are set to play friendlies with local sides
Former Nzoia Sugar striker Elvis Rupia is eager to bang in the goals and steer to Wazito to greater heights on their return to the Kenyan Premier League (KPL).
Rupia, who joined the team after a rather unsuccessful spell with Zambian side Power Dynamos, was on the mark as the team edged recently promoted National Super League (NSL) club Murang'a Sports Excellence Academy Limited (Murang'a Seal) 2-0 in a friendly match played at the Cambridge International School on Sunday morning.
Derrick Otanga, who also joined the team from Sony Sugar in the ongoing window, scored the second goal just before the break.
Rupia left the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) in June 2018 to join Power Dynamos after an impressive first leg where he scored 15 goals for Nzoia Sugar. He failed to make a mark in the Zambian Super League and is now back in the KPL to pick up from where he left.
“It was difficult to adapt at first due to the weather and other factors. The biggest difference is the league in Zambia is more physical and they play faster. I adapted after a while and played over 20 matches. It was a good experience for me,” Rupia told Nation Sport.
“I have been working very hard and I am in good shape. I am glad to be back in the KPL and really looking forward to the league's kick off. My target is to score at least 15 goals in the first leg and improve on that on the second leg. I still have ambitions of playing abroad but I have to ensure I do my job well at Wazito and ensure we compete with the big boys in the league. Wazito might be a small club but I love their level of professionalism and this sets them apart from other Kenyan teams," he added.
Meanwhile, the team leaves for a one-week camp in Oloitoktok where they are set to play friendlies with local sides before crossing over to Tanzania where they will play another set of build-up matches.
