FC Talanta winger December Kisaka has conceded that the team is under pressure to realise a strong finish in the league after an embarrassing exit from the Mozzart Bet Cup.Talanta had invested all their hopes of silverware in the season in the cup but were tossed out by minnows Bungoma Stars after losing 1-0 in the round of 32 played last weekend.The shocking exit from the tournament orchestrated by the Division 2 side left the club with an uphill task of relieving the growing relegation fears and finishing in the top half of the log.##NAJAVA_MECA_7910229##Talanta were among the fastest teams off the blocks at the start of the season but have sunk to new nadirs in recent times as the team is just a handful of points above the red zone.KCB defender draws inspiration from slim win over MOFA, eyes revival in league raceThe drastic drop in form and the elimination from the cup has been putting the team under pressure to live up to the expectations set before the start of the campaign according to Kisaka.“We are under pressure to win matches and secure a respectable finish. It got worse after our elimination from the cup last weekend,” admitted the winger.Talanta haven’t won a game in the last five outings including the cup duel that was settled by veteran forward Meshack Karani.Kakamega Homeboyz ace Omondi content with top tier comebackWith the team set to host Kakamega Homeboyz this weekend, Kisaka said the team will be aiming for nothing short of three points.“We have to redeem ourselves. We can’t afford to lose the game as we are not safe on the log. A win will ease the pressure and could be our turning point,” added the winger who believes that they have the potential to achieve a top-ten finish.Meanwhile, the left-footed winger is hoping to get his first goal of the campaign soon after shaking off a recurring ankle injury.
