FC Talanta defender Ian Omondi has voiced his delight following the team’s stunning 4-2 victory over record league champions Gor Mahia.Though underdogs prior to the crucial mid-week fixture, Talanta defied the odds to defeat the defending champions on Wednesday afternoon at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.Talanta needed only Alfred Tanui’s hat-trick and Lucas Waitere’s goals to secure three critical points against Gor Mahia.The win increased the Communications Authority of Kenya’s (CAK) sponsored side point total to 37, four more than Sofapaka, who are in the play-offs with 33 points.Following back-to-back victories over Muhoroni Youth and Gor Mahia, the John Gathure-coached team secured their place in the 18-team FKF Premier League for the upcoming season. Bandari coach John Baraza attributes poor form to injuriesSpeaking with Mozzart Sport after the match, Omondi believed that their tactical approach to the contest paid off in their unexpected victory over K’Ogalo. “I am overjoyed with our surprise win over Gor Mahia yesterday. It was a much-needed victory, and I’m glad our tactics on the day helped us defeat Gor Mahia,” he said.Omondi argues that the maximum points from the midweek match confirmed their top-flight status for at least another campaign, regardless of the final-day results.”Definitely yes – our target was to win yesterday’s match, which we did, and I can confidently say we are safe irrespective of the results on the last day of the campaign,” Omondi continued.##NAJAVA_MECA_8167929##Having regained winning form at the tail end of the season, the lanky center defender has also tipped that the team will be able to finish in a better position at the end of the campaign.If they win their final match against Bandari FC and their closest rivals, Ulinzi Stars and Murang’a Seal, drop points, Talanta will finish one place higher than their current 14th place with 40 points.”It would be fantastic to finish the season on a high note with a victory in our last game. I believe that with our revived winning form, we will finish in a stronger position, which is our hope heading to the season finale contest against Bandari,” concluded the soft-spoken defender.
