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Makwatta will remain AFC Leopards' penalty taker - Kimani

AFC Leopards interim coach Anthony Kimani has confirmed John Makwatta remains their first-choice penalty taker.

The Kenyan Premier League (KPL) current top scorer missed two penalties in either half against Kisumu All-Stars on Saturday, a match Ingwe eventually won 2-0. The youthful coach admits it was just a bad day in the office which is usual to everyone.

"Makwatta is a good penalty taker, it was just a bad day and we cannot crucify him for that," Kimani told Goal on Monday.

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"Things like these do happen, but he ended up scoring and helped us win the game which was not easy at all.