Fast-rising Kakamega Homeboyz midfielder Oliver Majaka has backed the team to collect nine points from the remaining three league rounds of the season.The league resumes this weekend after a three-week break that made room for the Mozzart Bet Cup semifinals and the FIFA international break meant for national teams.##NAJAVA_MECA_8148131##With the title race over and not in contention for the cup, Majaka says a strong finish is all the team will aim for in the next three weekends.Homeboyz will travel to face the Nairobi City Stars before hosting Murang’a Seal at the Mumias Sports Complex in the penultimate round of the season.Patrick Odhiambo’s charge will wrap up the season with a tie against Tusker, with whom they have enjoyed a football rivalry for the past two years, in Nairobi.”Our aim is to finish the season strongly by bagging nine points from the remaining matches. We are preparing well and working on the weak areas we identified before the break,” said the midfielder.Reflecting on how his maiden season in the top tier has been, Majaka expressed satisfaction with his performances and the playing time he has been receiving.Gor Mahia defender sings coach Mckinstry’s praiseThe youngster joined Homeboyz in the mid-season transfer window, and despite his inexperience, he has been getting regular playing time.”I am liking the top-flight challenge and every moment on the pitch. I have learned a lot and gathered experience, which will definitely help me in the next season. I can only credit hard work for the progress I have made since my debut,” he said.Meanwhile, the attacker settled on his cup goal against Tusker as the best moment of his budding career.Despite mourning the demise of his mother, Majaka scored the all-important goal when the two sides met in the round of sixteen at Mamboleo Stadium.”It’s a moment I will live to remember. I scored my first-ever top-flight goal in a big game against a top opponent. I am working hard in order to score my first goal in the league before the season ends,” he added.
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