Sofapaka FC assistant captain Roy Okal has urged the club’s faithful to believe in them and support the team as they strive to disentangle themselves from the looming relegation.Batoto ba Mungu have had a tough season characterized by striking players over delayed salaries, among other factors, resulting in a poor run, and currently occupying the 16th position in the league.##NAJAVA_MECA_8088428##”Don’t give up on us. I’m sure we’re going to win on Saturday against the Kariobangi Sharks at Dandora. We are ready to fight, and I urge you to show up in large numbers for the game.”The 28-year-old hopes that, together with his teammates, they will bring joy to the faces of their supporters, who have endured a series of poor results. Sofapaka have not won any of their last 5 matches, losing 3 and drawing 2. Their last league win was over 3 months ago, on February 3rd, where they beat KCB 2-1.Their last match saw the team lose by a solitary goal against Shabana, who have been on form lately and now sit above Sofapaka, albeit separated by goal difference. Roy, speaking to the club’s media, apologized to the fans for the outcome of the game against the Glamour Boys.Gor Mahia vs Shabana: Clash of ambitions”I apologize for the loss against Shabana, and on behalf of all the players, I am sorry for letting you down. But we promise you a good game against Kariobangi Sharks.”The former Mathare United player will now be hoping to lead his team to a win against Sharks on Saturday, as at this point they cannot to drop any further points as they fight to retain their top-flight status.Sofapaka have never been relegated since they joined the FKF Premier League in 2009, setting a record by winning the league in their first season. However, they now find themselves in a situation similar to the 2016 season, when the top flight had 16 teams.In that year, they had a poor first leg due to financial challenges faced by club president Elly Kalekwa but had a rejuvenated second leg to avoid relegation by a whisker on the final day, finishing 14th with 26 points, the same as Ushuru FC, who, along with Nairobi City Stars, got relegated but with a superior goal difference.NSL: Naivas, Mathare to face off in Dandora as promotion race hots up
