FC Talanta were the first team in the Football Kenya Federation Premier League to inflict pain on Kakamega Homeboyz this season after humbling the title pursuing side to a 1-0 defeat at Bukhungu Stadium.Before the game played on January 4, talks over the Bernard Mwalala coached side to sustain a unbeaten campaign up to the end of the season were slowly growing within the football circles as the club had the tendency of cruising over opponents seamlessly by then. Match Day: FC Talanta vs Kakamega Homeboyz 3PM Ruaraka. #MozzartBet#wearehomeboyz#AbanaBeingo pic.twitter.com/68dXTjVcTE— Kakamega Homeboyz FC (@FcHomeboyz) June 5, 2022 However, Talanta, who prior to kick off stood no chance given the circumstances in which they prepared for the match in fired one unanswered bullet through Edwin Lavatsa to spoil the party for Homeboyz. Days to the game, the league debutants had reportedly downed tools in protest for delayed payments and ahead of the second leg set for this Sunday at Ruaraka grounds, the script is no different as the team didn’t train in the course of the week. Impeccable sources from the club indicate that the players elected to ghost the training sessions following delayed May salaries and allowances backdating to last season. “Its been days since we trained as a unit. The club hasn’t played its part despite promising to do so day in day out. This is a game we ought to have prepared better but unfortunately, that is not the case,” said a player who sought anonymity. ##NAJAVA_MECA_6438959##Talanta host a side who are hungry for the three points as they have the potential to drag them closer to the league title as well redeem them from the 2-0 loss suffered in the hands of AFC Leopards. Homeboyz are tied on 57points with holders Tusker and will be seeking to beat Talanta in a convincing way and at same time, pray that Bidco United whip the beer makers at Kasarani Annex. Homeboyz would be enjoying a three point cushion at the top had they beaten Leopards last weekend but the loss left them clinging on hope that Tusker will falter in the remaining matches. The game kicks off at 3:00 pm.
