Shabana midfielder Justin Omwando is happy after the club moved closer to securing another season in the top flight following last weekends 4-3 win over AFC Leopards.As the race to stay afloat in Kenya’s prized league takes center stage next week in what promises to be a fascinating season finale, Shabana’s stunning victory over Leopards may have moved them one step closer to safety.Shabana won the seven-goal thriller match at Raila Odinga Stadium thanks to a courageous late-second-half comeback.##NAJAVA_MECA_8161492##Goals from Prince Ayieko, Alvin Ochieng, Samuel Maiko, and Brian Michira’s final bullet against the run of play were all that the league returnees needed to trounce Thomas Trucha’s charges.Omwando said the win is a positive step in their bid to beat the drop.’Yesterday’s victory was crucial for the team; we knew it would put us in a stronger position to avoid relegation. We had to make the most of our chances, and I’m delighted we did,” he said.Though Shabana are not completely out of the woods, a win in the next two games is all that they need to remain in the top tier.Pamzo terms win over AFC Leopards morale booster in Shabana’s quest for survivalOmwando says that they will not leave anything to chance in the final two matches of the season.Shabana will host Bidco United on Wednesday in a mid-week match before finishing the season away to Murang’a Seal. Otieno satisfied with progress made in the season, eyes more goals in new campaign”I think we eased the pressure on us, but we are not yet there, and it’s with this that I believe winning the last two encounters must be top of our focus just to avoid final-day heartbreaks,” he said.Certainly one of the outstanding players in Shabana’s squad in their abysmal top-flight return, Omwando believes the win against Ingwe is a major morale booster ahead of the final week of the season.”I feel the win against Leopards is a massive confidence booster ahead of next week’s crunch fixtures. I’m certain it will play some role in our getting past our opponents,” he concluded.
