Sofapaka midfielder Sebastian Sunday has exuded confidence in the club staying in the FKF Premier League.The 2009 champions have had one of the worst starts to the season but seem to have found their footing midway through the final phase of the campaign.The substandard performance saw the club ring changes in the technical bench, bringing on board experienced tactician Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno with the then head coach Ezekiel Akwana deputising him.FKF PL: Gor Mahia out to pile more misery on limping Nzoia SugarThe arrival of the former Gor Mahia coach brought in much-needed stability for the Eastleigh-based outfit, which has made the club grind results moving places above the red zone.In the 25 matches played, the club has recorded seven wins,six draws, and 12 losses, respectively. The outcome of the results has propelled Batoto BaMungu to the 15th position on the log and sit six points above the danger zone.With the FKF Premier League entering the countdown phase,the three-time FKF Cup champions will have to toil for maximum points if they are to secure automatic safety.In their remaining fixtures before the season concludes, Sofapaka will square out with relegation-troubled sides Nzoia Sugar and Shabana FC, with their challenging encounters being against title-chasing Gor Mahia,Posta Rangers, Police FC, and Bandari FC, while the other remaining ties will be Ulinzi Stars, Kariobangi Sharks, and Nairobi City Stars.##NAJAVA_MECA_8028179##Despite a rigorous run-down fixture schedule, Sunday believes the club will not drop to the second-tier league.”It has been a tough ride for the club this season, but I’m glad we managed to gain stability at a crucial point in the campaign. It’s not yet a diced affair, and we have to keep working in the remaining matches. Hopefully, if we can pull a couple of wins, I believe we stand a chance for direct safety,” he uttered.The Nigerian international thunderous goal against Gor Mahia announced his arrival in the Kenya Premier League in 2020.Additionally, the defensive midfielder, who is in his fourth year at the club, has backed Sofapaka to finish in the top half of the league standings.”We are off the threatening zone, and our focus is now on avoiding losing our remaining fixtures.If we successfully avoid suffering defeats, then I am optimistic we can go all the way and finish in the first bracket of the table,” he added.
