FC Talanta captain Castro Ogendo is confident that the Communication Authority-powered team will avoid relegation if they defeat Muhoroni Youth in a crucial survival match this weekend at Muhoroni Stadium.Talanta and Muhoroni are set to clash, with both sides fighting to secure another season in the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL).The Nairobi side is just two points ahead of Shabana, who occupy the relegation play-off position, while Muhoroni sits seventeenth on the log with 28 points heading into the decisive encounter.##NAJAVA_MECA_8152609##Ogendo, who was part of the Talanta side that earned promotion to the top tier in the 2020/2021 season, believes that getting maximum points in Got Alila will assure them of staying in the top tier.“The three remaining fixtures mean a lot to the team. Starting with the weekend game at Muhoroni which is very significant. As a team, we believe getting maximum points here will assure us of staying at the top. We have prepared well and are ready to fight till the end,” stated the former Wazito defensive midfielder.The former Gor Mahia player says the lengthy international break has given them enough time to prepare and rectify the mistakes committed in previous games.The Jackson Gacheru-coached side has been travelling around the country playing lower-tier sides to find their scoring form, with their recent outing in Kajiado resulting in a 2-1 victory against Titus Mbatha-coached Kajiado.“We did not take a break but used this chance to engage and polish some areas we felt we did not do well in. Therefore, everyone is in good shape and ready to push for the final lap,” he added.Talanta’s Maliachi wary of relegation threat ahead of Muhoroni tripOgendo, who was part of the Bidco United squad that earned promotion to the Premier League, attributes the team’s struggles to his absence. In March, he picked up an injury that has sidelined him for nearly three months.“I got injured when the team needed me the most. It is an awkward feeling for any footballer, and that’s the moment that changed everything for the team. But as a captain, I am always available to motivate the boys, and I will be supporting them from the bench in the remaining matches,” he told Mozzart Sport.After Muhoroni, Ogendo and his teammates will face champions-elect Gor Mahia before concluding the season with a home game against Bandari FC on June 23.With Nzoia Sugar already relegated, the battle for survival between Talanta, Sofapaka, Shabana, and Muhoroni Youth will largely be determined by the next two rounds.Moroccan referees to handle Kenya vs Ivory Coast game
