Luanda Villa head coach Tom Tera believes that the club are still firmly in contention for a place in the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) next season.Addressing members of the fourth estate after their weekend game against Darajani Gogo, a match they won 2-0, the gaffer felt that the triumph could rekindle their National Super League (NSL) title charge, but they had to win the remaining league games.##NAJAVA_MECA_8103949##Villa, who are in their first season in the second tier, saw their promotion ambitions thwarted by leaders Mara Sugar at Mumboha Stadium when the Millers came from behind to win the tie 2-1, ending the hosts’ three-year home unbeaten run.”What people forget is that there is a third-position playoff. If we manage to get there, we can still live up to our objectives this season by joining the FKF Premier League. “The defeat to Mara Sugar played to our disadvantage, and we had to seek an alternative in how we approach the remaining league games,” Tera offered.“Darajani Gogo broke our 13-game unbeaten run when we had just gotten promotion to the NSL and beating them at home in front of our fans was sweet revenge that has also breathed hope in the squad about our chances in the promotion fight,” he added.Ongwae urges Football Kenya Federation to crack whip on rogue match officialsMeanwhile, the club has introduced an initiative to brand the supporters with replicas and jumpers, with the proceeds going to help in the running of their activities.Speaking to Mozzart Sport, the club chairman, Moses Abwenje, said the team was pursuing other income-generating activities that will make them sustainable as they prepare for a spell in the top-flight league in the near future.The club administrator further revealed that the club got a Ksh 300,000 donation, jersey, and training kits from a partner who is also monitoring their performances with a keen eye for the possibility of sponsorship next term.“As a club, we are looking at possible ways of generating income to make Luanda a sustainable team alongside luring firms to buy our project because I believe we have the capabilities of gracing FKF Premier League soon and we must be prepared,” he said.Herrit Mungai uses Mozzart Bet award to donate to Real Hope Community Foundation in KawangwareVilla’s next league match is away to Mombasa Stars at Serani Sports Club and Tera anticipates a tough match from the hosts but is adamant they will leave the town with maximum points.”It will be a tough match given that we beat Mombasa Stars at home 4-0 but we are prepared to wrestle them for the points,” Tera said.Villa are currently ninth on the twenty-team standings with 43 points, 16 behind the promotion brackets.
