Kariobangi Sharks will look to halt their three-game winless run when they accost league debutants FC Talanta at the Kasarani Annex in the final match of the year on Wednesday.Sharks have collected just a point in the last three rounds, losing ground in the race to remain tied neck on neck with league leaders Kakamega Homeboyz who have opened a seven-point gap between them and the fourth placed William Muluya coached side.The former Cup holders were enjoying the form of their lives before the last international break but after resumption that came two weeks later than the set dates owing to the change of guard at Kandanda House, the club has struggled to win matches.They host Talanta have equally been blowing hot and cold in the competition looking to finish the year on a high as well as close in the two top teams;Homeboyz and KCB who are set to play AFC Leopards and Nzoia Sugar respectively.Final preparations done ahead of tomorrow’s task against FC Talanta at Kasarani Annex ,3pm.#WeAreSharks #BetwaySharks pic.twitter.com/CcZnMiTUVz— Kariobangi Sharks FC (@k_sharksfc) December 28, 2021 Ahead of the match, Sharks centre half Tom Teka feels that they have what it takes to floor Talanta and register their sixth win of the season. Teka who is poised to fill in Samuel Olwande’s shoes is likely to partner with either Boniface Onyango or Alphonce Omija at the heart of the defence. Muluya will be forced to select the best pair from the three centre backs as Olwande was ruled out for three weeks earlier in the week while Geoffrey Shiveka is down with illness. “We are aware that we haven’t won in our last three matches and can’t afford to watch the poor run persist. This is a match we have to win so as to finish the year well and draw closer to the top two teams,” said the former Nzoia Sugar player.Sharks skipper rues lapses in concentration for their recent rough patchSimilarly, Talanta will be seeking to get back to winning ways after playing AFC Leopards to a one all draw in their last match and the 2-0 loss suffered to Posta Rangers in the preceding round.The club’s head coach Ken Kenyatta however lamented that he didn’t have sufficient time to prepare for the fixture and the big number of players who will miss the duel thanks to injuries.Talanta lost the duo of Barrack Odhiambo and Anthony Gicho in the Rangers game and will miss three more midfielders according to the seasoned tactician.Blow for FC Talanta as Gicho and Odhiambo are sidelined until next year “The team had only one training session which was not enough to prepare for the game. We have more than five players who will sit out of the game due to injuries. Whether we trained well or not, the game will be played and we will do our best to get the three points, “he disclosed.The last time the two teams met, Sharks won 4-1in March last year in a Cup tie staged at the Camp Toyoyo grounds.
