Shabana FC head coach Sammy Okoth is out to get a win over Migori Youth FC on Sunday at the Simeon Nyachae Stadium in Kisii, with the team getting closer to securing promotion to the top tier.The Glamour Boys are currently second in the National Super League (NSL) log with 61 points, the same as leaders Murang’a Seal, although Shabana have a game in hand. Both teams are now five points away from promotion, meaning Shabana need to win two of their five remaining matches to return to the league for the first time in 17 years.##NAJAVA_MECA_7324411##On Sunday, they host a team that has everything to play for. Migori are fourth in the log with 53 points, the same as third-placed Mara Sugar, who have a superior goal difference. Both teams are fighting for the playoff spot, and any slip gives the opponent the advantage with the league now at the homestretch.The two teams have yet to meet this season. The game in Kisii will be the first leg, with the return leg set to be played on the final day of the season in Migori. The game is penciled for July 8 at the Awendo Green Stadium.RALLYING CALL TO OUR FANSTujaze Gusii Stadium keshoShabana Fc VS Migori Youth FC2PM EAT.🧾 Tickets will be sold at the venue:Regular 100/-VIP 200/- 🚫 Kindly Ensure you are given a receipt upon payment. Nunua ticket jenga team.Mbona sasa ukose kuja Gusii Stadium? pic.twitter.com/KN0pYnQ6px— Shabana Fc Kenya (@Shabanafckenya) June 17, 2023 Ahead of the Sunday game, Shabana coach Sammy Okoth says he is not under any pressure. “There is nothing special about the game; it is just like any other game, and we have prepared well with the goal of winning. All our games have been tough, and the upcoming one against Migori is not special. We expect a tough encounter, and it is now upon us to try and get the maximum points,” the former Kenyan international told Mozzart Sport.Last weekend Shabana played to a barren draw with rivals Gusii FC in the Bosongo Derby, and Okoth is not dwelling on the outcome of the game. “It is a derby, and you know what to expect in the derby; it is never a straightforward game, and we are grateful for the one point earned. Our derby is complicated because these players know each other too well; they live together, and some are even relatives, so it’s always a tough game.”Kenya among nations to grace Giants of Africa Festival in AugustDespite being less than two wins from promotion, the former Vihiga United coach remains cautious. “It’s not done until it’s done. We have seen strange things happen in football, and the goal is to just remain humble and work hard until we achieve our goal, which is definitely promotion.”
