NSL: 'It was the pitch’, 3K Coach Francis Chege laments after weekend loss

National Super League side 3K FC head coach Francis Chege has partly blamed the team’s defeat to Soy United on the poor state of the Eldoret Showground pitch, saying the uneven surface made it difficult for his players to execute their usual passing game.

Speaking to Citizen Digital, Chege said the team has already shifted focus to quick recovery after falling 1–0 to Soy United in a closely contested NSL match on Sunday.

The Embu-based side, which has enjoyed an impressive start to the season, expressed frustration with the match conditions, which they believe disrupted their rhythm and overall performance.

Chege also lamented missed chances from his forwards, noting that a lack of composure in front of goal cost them vital points.

Despite the setback, the coach remained upbeat, promising to address the mistakes and sharpen the team’s finishing ahead of their midweek assignment.

“We are going back to training immediately to correct where we went wrong,” he said, looking ahead to Wednesday’s fixture against Kibera Black Stars.

The loss has not significantly affected the club’s league standing. 3K remain third on the NSL table with 18 points—five behind leaders Migori Youth and just one point behind second-placed Mombasa United. With the season still wide open, Chege believes his side is firmly in the promotion race.

As they prepare for a tough clash with Kibera Black Stars, 3K will be hoping to turn Sunday’s frustration into renewed motivation as they push to keep their Premier League promotion ambitions on track.