Muhoroni Youth captain Vincent Otieno expects the club to remain in the FKF Premier League next season.If the Muhoroni-based squad is to keep their status in the 18-team league, they must win their final game of the season and hope their closest rivals, Sofapaka FC, fall on the final day.While Muhoroni pumped six unanswered goals in a 6-0 victory over already relegated Nzoia Sugar on Wednesday, 2009 champions Sofapaka were unable to defeat Nairobi City Stars, settling for a point each and finding themselves in the relegation quagmire.Wainaina scheming for national team call-up with eyes on next seasonThe mid-week results saw Muhoroni close the point deficit on Sofapaka to one, but the latter remains unconvincingly in the play-off position with 33 points.Following Talanta and Shabana’s dramatic victories over Gor Mahia and Bidco United on Wednesday, the Communications Authority of Kenya’s (CAK)-financed side secured an automatic promotion, while Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo’s charges will only need a point in the final day encounter to guarantee their place.As a result, all eyes will be on the season’s final two games, with Muhoroni hosting Posta Rangers and Sofapaka facing Nzoia Sugar.Though it will be an uphill task against Posta Rangers, while Sofapaka are the odds-on favorites to keep their top-tier status, Otieno is confident they will cause an upset.##NAJAVA_MECA_8173806##”It’s a crunch weekend for the team as we hope to remain in the league, and though we have a tough game, I am confident we will win on Sunday,” he stated.A win for Muhoroni and a loss for Sofapaka will give them 34 points and put them ahead of Batoto Ba Mungu, while a draw will dent their hopes and have them demoted to the National Super League.The defender, who scored twice on Wednesday to lead Muhoroni to a decisive victory, has stressed that his team must win on Sunday to keep their hopes alive.”I believe we have a chance,” he continued. “In football, anything is possible, so we must win our match and wait for the results to determine our fate. A win, unlike a loss, will undoubtedly put us in a stronger position, which is why I’m predicting success on Sunday.” Last year, the squad, now led by coach Steve Biko, faced a similar situation and had to defeat Migori Youth in the two-legged play-offs to avoid relegation.Despite being in the same predicament as before, Otieno states that they make the most of their chances to stay in the league for another season, regardless of the circumstances.”It’s undoubtedly a critical moment for the squad. We were in the same situation before the season began, but I’m glad we overcame it and remain in the league. However, if we are able to maintain our status by playing in the play-offs, we must guarantee that we seize every opportunity that comes our way, beginning with Sunday’s encounter,” concluded the soft-spoken defender.
