Injured Talanta right back hoping to heal in time for Homeboyz contest

FC Talanta right back Alvin Ochieng is hoping to be cleared by the club’s medical department before their next league match away to Kakamega Homeboyz.

Ochieng who is commonly known as Chicha had a sour start in the campaign as he picked an ankle injury in the opening league match against Kariobangi Sharks at Kasarani Stadium.

The injury saw him catch last weekend’s action against Nairobi City Stars from the stands as he failed the fitness tests despite having resumed training on the eve of the encounter staged at Ruaraka grounds.

In his absence, coach Kenneth Kenyatta was forced to play Song Inzoka who joined the Communications Authority of Kenya backed club from Zetetch University at right back.

Talanta who are still unbeaten in the season won the game 2-1 courtesy of second half goals from Rodgers Angal and Castro Ogendo who reduced Peter Opiyo’s first half goal from the spot to a mere consolation.

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With Talanta set to be out pf action this weekend, Chicha said the break will give him more time to work on the remaining bit of rehabilitation and seek to make to the team that will travel to Kakamega.

Talanta were supposed to play Vihiga Bullets this weekend but the fixture was postponed as the latter are yet to be cleared to feature in the top flight.

“I am recovering well from a knock I suffered in the first game of the season. I hope I will get a clean bill of health in the coming days. I believe I will be fine by next week,” said the former Wazito man.