COASTAL Union are ready to move past their early exit from the CAF Confederation Cup and focus on domestic success.

The Tanga-based side's CAF Confederation Cup campaign ended in the preliminary round with a 3-0 aggregate loss to Bravos Do Maquis of Angola. Despite this setback, Coastal Union have been actively preparing for the domestic season, participating in the CECAFA Dar Port Kagame Cup tournament held in July.

Following their struggles in the Confederation Cup, Coastal Union parted ways with former head coach David Ouma after the first-leg defeat to Bravos Do Maquis. Ngawina Ngawina, who took over as head coach, is well aware of KMC's tactics and strengths and believes his team is prepared to face the challenge.

As both teams kick off their league campaigns this season, Coastal Union aim to make a strong statement and secure a positive result. Last season, KMC scored 27 goals and conceded 39, while Coastal Union scored 22 goals and allowed 19.

Ahead of their Premier League opener against KMC today, Ngawina has emphasized the importance of putting their continental disappointment behind them.

He is approaching their away league match against KMC with a mix of respect and caution, recognizing KMC's strong performance last season, where they finished just behind Coastal Union. The team is determined to maintain their competitive edge.

"We approach our match against KMC with respect for their abilities. They finished just behind us last season, demonstrating their skill," Ngawina said. "As our first away league game, we're proceeding with caution. We're familiar with their style of play and have prepared accordingly."

Ngawina also noted that this season's league is shaping up to be different from the last and that Coastal Union are determined to surpass their previous performance. 

"With some teams having played more matches, we're closely monitoring our progress," he added.

After their exit from the continental competition, the team has been diligently working to address their shortcomings, particularly those exposed in their match against Bravos Do Maquis. Ngawina expressed confidence in the team's ability to show marked improvement in their performance against KMC.

"Having concluded our CAF Confederation Cup campaign, we're fully focused on the Premier League. We're using this opportunity to analyze our past mistakes, particularly from the Bravos Do Maquis match. We anticipate seeing significant improvements in our performance tomorrow," Ngawina concluded.