Talanta have bagged the fourth win of the season after narrowly edging Vihiga Bullets 2-1 in an FKF Premier League match staged at the Kasarani Annex on Wednesday.Heading to the game, Talanta were looking to arrest the four-game winless streak and help relieve the growing relegation fears. Bullets, on the other hand, were seeking to end the nine-game losing streak but goals from Vincent Owino and George Onyango handed them the tenth straight loss.##NAJAVA_MECA_7059485##Vihiga’s Frédérick Ochieng would have broken the deadlock in the 17th minute after he was left with the goalkeeper to beat but, the forward shot straight to his stretching legs to deny him. Ochieng, had pounced on the ball in the box after two Talanta defenders collided while trying to clear it and hence, it fell on his path. However, his hard-drilled shot was, deflected by the stretching James Omusinde to earn Vihiga the first corner in the game.Vihiga paid for the missed chance as Talanta grabbed the lead in the 26th minute through Onyango who whipped a superb freekick from the edge of the box to open his Talanta goal account.The visitors had yet another clear chance to score in the 31st minute after Vincent Ogolla drove to the area but Omusinde read the move and came out of his territory to bar the forward from pulling the trigger.Three minutes later, Vihiga had sniff at goal but once again, Omusinde came to the rescue of Talanta as he cleared a cutback that was meant to reach Ogolla.Talanta centre-back Shela Mandela was lucky to survive a red card for a last-man challenge on Ogolla who was a thorn in the flesh of their backline. Instead, the burly center-back had his name taken by FIFA referee Brooks Philips.#FKFPL FT.Mathare United 2 – 1 Gor MahiaFC Talanta 2 – 1 Vihiga Bullets The real MUFC is back.#RadullKE #TalantaHela pic.twitter.com/1zvdvtB9Fs— Carol Radull (@CarolRadull) March 1, 2023 Both teams made changes shortly after the second half began, with Talanta throwing in two players while Vihiga brought in new signing Anthony ‘Balotieno’ Nyang’or. Balotieno who joined the club recently from National Super League side MCF was guilty of not drawing his side level in the 63rd minute after he was put through on goal but the former Gor Mahia player fired wide with the goalkeeper to beat.However, his captain Lucas Waitere saved him the blushes three minutes later as he plundered home the ball from close range to level matters.Talanta regained their lead in the 73rd minute through second-half substitute Vincent Owino who fired the ball from outside the box after noticing the Bullets goalkeeper Edgar Epimayo’s poor positioning.Talanta dominated in the remaining minutes on the clock but could not stretch their advantage further as the Bullets’ defence was equal to the task.FC Talanta James Omusinde, Castro Ogendo, Shela Mandela, George Mandela, Luis Masika, Elisha Owino(Vincent Owino 46), Danson Kago (December Kisaka 46), Jairo Michael, Alex Luganji, Dennis Oalo, Barrack Odhiambo Unused substitutes Jairus Adira, Herman Mwambeu,Charles Otieno, Erick Lusala, Ian Omondi Vihiga Bullets Edgar Epimayo,Jessy Kajuba (Billy Otieno 84),Rajab Kagota,Lonnie Amadava, Lucas Waitere, Frédérick Ochieng,Daniel Masengo, Vincent Ogolla,Nicholas Masamba (Patrick Okulo 84), Felix Otieno (Anthony Nyang’or 48), Brian Okoth Unused substitutes Richard Aimo, Michael Kiarie, Silas Ogana, Erick OpiyoNSL: Shabana feels the heat as going gets tough
