Sofapaka FC captain Humphrey Mieno has revealed the points tally that the team needs to ensure that they are safe from relegation.Batoto ba Mungu courted relegation last season and only survived via the Promotion/Relegation Playoffs and are keen not to find themselves in such a position this campaign.Harambee Stars drop three places in latest FIFA rankingsAs it stands, the 2009 Premier League champions are ninth on the league standings with 33 points to their name after 25 rounds of matches.However, Mieno is not yet convinced that Sofapaka are safe from relegation and has disclosed the total points tally that the team must attain in order to guarantee their safety.##NAJAVA_MECA_8823976##Speaking to Mozzart Sport after Sofapaka’s 2-0 loss to FC Talanta, the former Tusker FC captain denied the suggestions that the team underrated their opponents because they are safe.“We are not yet safe. We need to have at least 40 points to ensure that we are safe, and so I do not think we underrated them, but again, the manner in which we conceded the two goals was so casual, and that is what cost us the match,” said Mieno.Benson Omala reports Lebanese club to FIFA over transfer rowReflecting on the match staged on Friday, 28 March at the Dandora Stadium, the former Gor Mahia midfielder was disappointed with his team and disclosed the reason behind the loss.“It was a disappointing match, especially with the manner in which we conceded the two goals.##NAJAVA_MECA_8823973##We allowed some cheap goals, and sometimes coming back from such goals is not easy, so we just have to shift our focus to the next match,” he added.Additionally, the Kenyan international shared his thoughts on the inconsistency in Sofapaka’s performances, especially since the beginning of 2025 where they have won only three of the 10 matches they have played.AFC Leopards issue detailed breakdown of Mashemeji Derby gate collection“We are still trying to find a pattern and rhythm that would help us to win matches consecutively because that has been our main undoing and I think it is a mental aspect of the game,” he noted.Sofapaka’s next league match will be on Friday, 4 April, against 13th place Ulinzi Stars, who have not won any of their last four games and have lost all the last three.
