Nzoia Sugar head coach Mike Muiruri believes that securing a play-off spot will be the only route to the club’s survival after their defeat to Homeboyz on WednesdayThe Millers suffered a 1-0 defeat against Kakamega Homeboyz in an FKF Premier League match held at Mumias Sports Complex. Nicholas Kipkirui’s first-half strike made the difference in the closely contested mid-week encounter.##NAJAVA_MECA_8103729##The loss marked Nzoia’s 20th defeat of the season out of 30 league matches played so far.Wednesday’s narrow loss dealt a significant blow to Nzoia’s survival aspirations as they remained anchored at the bottom of the standings with 18 points. This loss also puts the Bungoma-based side one game away from official relegation to the second-tier league.In a post-match interview, Muiruri expressed hope for their survival chances by clinching a play-off slot despite the fact that they trail Shabana, who occupy the playoff spot by 11 points. “We really aimed for maximum points against Homeboyz; unfortunately, we fell short and lost all the points. Despite the setback, I remain optimistic about our chances of staying in the top-flight. Our focus is on climbing out of the bottom position and finishing above the relegation zone, which I believe is possible and will provide us with a good chance of securing safety,” he said.Baraza feeling the heat following Bandari’s six-game winless runThe former Kakamega Homeboyz tactician further believes that winning their remaining matches will put Nzoia in a favorable position for safety.However, the struggling side will need to win their remaining matches and hope for favorable results against their close rivals, Muhoroni Youth and Shabana FC, who are on 28 and 29 points, respectively. “It’s not over until the final day of the campaign; our aim is to win the remaining matches and close in on the play-off position,” he added.In the final four fixtures of the season, Nzoia will host Nairobi City Stars before a three-week FIFA international break. Upon resumption, they will face Ulinzi Stars away before confronting fellow survival contenders Muhoroni Youth at home and Sofapaka on the final day of the season.High Court case seeks to halt government funding to FKF
