Sofapaka assistant captain Roy Okal has expressed optimism about the club remaining in the FKF Premier League at the end of the season. The 2009 Premier League champions have experienced one of the worst campaigns since their promotion to the league over a decade ago. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8103949##Sofapaka’s quest for safety hit an untimely hitch last weekend following a heavy 5-2 thrashing by Kariobangi Sharks at Dandora Stadium.The defeat left Batoto Ba Mungu glaring at the unsafe territory as they dropped to third place from the bottom on 28 points, just one point above Muhoroni Youth.However, they stand an equal chance of remaining in the FKF Premier League, as they are currently positioned in the play-off spot.Wanyama credits Morocco’s World Cup run for ushering ‘new era of belief’ in African footballWith Gor Mahia staying clear at the summit in their march towards their 21st league title, attention will be at the tail end of the 18-team league, with the battle for survival taking center stage as the league enters its latter stage. With five matches to play before the season ends, Okal states that at least two wins will place them on the safety mark.The team, led by experienced tactician Zedekiah Otieno, will be eyeing the opportunity to dust themselves off from the Sharks defeat and bounce back to winning ways when they take on the Posta Rangers on Wednesday at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos.Meanwhile, they will play a struggling Rangers side that has failed to replicate their impressive first-leg form.The postal cooperation-financed outfit’s bad run has seen the club register just four wins from twelve outings, further dropping to eighth place on the log.Ongwae urges Football Kenya Federation to crack whip on rogue match officialsHowever, Batoto Ba Mungu will have to be wary of Posta’s experience, which may work to their disadvantage as the mailmen will be aiming to make good use of their experience in winning their fifth match of the second leg.A win for the 2014 Mozzabet Cup champions will revive their survival hopes, while a defeat will dent their safety probabilities.Ahead of Wednesday’s encounter, Okal has emphasized on winning at most two matches, if they are to snap back to safety. “It has been a season full of underwhelming performances from the team; nonetheless, our focus is firmly on the final five of the season. We are facing an experienced Posta side on Wednesday, and we are definitely expecting a tough match. I believe two more wins will take us off the relegation hooks, beginning with a Rangers tie on Wednesday,” he stated. The hard-tackling defensive midfielder additionally weighed in on the team’s performance, stating lack of experience as the main undoing.”We have struggled because of the inexperience witnessed in the squad. It has taken us time to find a working rhythm, but I’m confident in their knowledge of football, which will come in handy in the final stretch of the season,” added the former Mathare United midfielder.
