Laying precariously in the red zone, Muhoroni Youth has mostly been languishing in the relegation rankings and must now battle for their lives to escape being relegated to the National Super League.Nonetheless, the club remains three points shy of automatic safety, with 28 points to FC Talanta’s 31.Interestingly, the two teams will face off on Saturday when league action resumes after a three-week hiatus, in what is expected to be a decisive match for either side in their bid to remain in the FKF Premier League.A win for either club will move Muhoroni out of the danger zone for the first time and into safer positions, while a win for Talanta will increase their survival prospects.However, defeats for both sides will only but dent Muhoroni’s survival aspirations, but John Gathure’s charges will need at least two points from their last two games to be safe.It is with the above equations that Muhoroni tactician Nic Okinyo will be hoping to go forth for the former if they are to realize their dreams of participating in the FKF Premier League next season.Ahead of the crucial match at Muhoroni Stadium, the one-time FKF Cup winner’s coach has exuded confidence in emerging victorious. “We have had good preparation throughout the short break, and I believe it will be beneficial to the team in our chase for safety,” he uttered.##NAJAVA_MECA_8161512##Okinyo joined Muhoroni in March, replacing his predecessor, Charles Odera. Odera left Muhoroni, albeit quietly, for Uganda, where he now coaches a third-tier team.Since taking over, Okinyo has won two games, drawn three, and lost three in the eight matches he has been in charge of the team.The former GFC 105 coach believes a win over FC Talanta on Saturday will surely increase their survival chances, which he aims to accomplish before Sunday evening, despite anticipating a difficult match. Goal machine Makwata reflects on his comeback with Kariobangi Sharks”The Sunday match is critical for the club since maximum points will be at stake, and a victory will undoubtedly lift the team out of the relegation zone. I’m optimistic that we’ll win, but I anticipate our opponents to fight hard,” he added.The newly graduated CAF A licensed strategist has set his sights on winning the next three matches, but he feels that two wins from the first two of the last three will ensure automatic safety.”It’s our desire that we collect nine points from the three matches; however, should we win the first two matches, then it will place the team in a better position to avoid relegation and play the play-off matches,” he stated.Muhoroni will host FC Talanta, then travel to Sudi to face already-relegated Nzoia Sugar FC before the season finale against Posta Rangers FC.
