Struggling FKF Premier League sides, Sofapaka and FC Talanta will face off at the Kasarani Annex on Wednesday afternoon with both teams keen on ending their four-match winless run.Both teams have not been lucky in their last four outings in the league, Sofapaka have registered three draws and a defeat while Talanta, whose bad run is largely down to financial hiccups have picked a draw and three In in their last four matches.This is also the first time that the two teams will be meeting in a competitive match, Talanta’s promotion at the start of the season means that they have never faced off with the 2009 champions. Ahead of the match, Sofapaka coach Ken Odhiambo has labeled Talanta a tough side to play against.🚨 MATCH DAY IS HERE🆚 @FcTalanta_CA📍Kasarani Annex@betikaKe@OyandoRonny#BatotoBaMungu pic.twitter.com/L6oix16Typ— Sofapaka FC (@FC_Sofapaka) March 16, 2022 “They are a bogey side and have a squad full of experienced players. It is going to be a physical match, but we are well braced for the tie,” he told the club’s official website.Talanta defender Alvin Ochieng says they will be out to pick maximum points from the tie although he admits that it will be a tough one. ” We have been working hard to return to winning ways. Last week we managed a draw against Ulinzi and we now have to move a step higher and get a positive result against Sofapaka, I believe we have the ability to do that although it will not be an easy match,” he opined.Elsewhere in Thika, a resurgent Bidco United will host struggling Kariobangi Sharks. United have registered two wins in their last three matches while Sharks are winless in the last four with two of them ending in defeats.Bidco United skipper Peter Nzuki says his team will be out to move further towards safety by beating William Muluya’s side.🚨 INJURY UPDATE🗞️| Samuel Olwande sustained a fracture head of radius, right elbow.It has been immobilized with a backslab and He will be out of action for 4 weeks.#WeAreSharks #BetwaySharks pic.twitter.com/1TEaxqz8yE— Kariobangi Sharks FC (@k_sharksfc) March 14, 2022 “Our recent run of results has been occasioned by the players resolve to be in the top ten bracket. We have been and still hang just few slots above the red zone. We decided to engage an higher gear so that we can be among the teams in the top ten. We intend to continue with the quest when we host Sharks. It is a match that we also want to win for the sake of the Thika fan base that was been backing us even when we do not get favorable results”.Sharks attacker John Omondi is keen on putting United to the sword.”We can not afford to drop points again. The challenge has been scoring at least two goals but we have worked on the area and hopefully, We will put Bidco to the sword and get back to the winning lane. At least we have Mata back after missing the Tusker game and his presence gives the team options upfront, “
