Migori Youth head coach Salim Babu is confident his side will secure their first victory of the FKF Premier League season when they face Shabana FC in the South Nyanza derby on Thursday, 29 October.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe league debutants will meet Shabana at Afraha Stadium in Nakuru, with kick-off scheduled for 2 PM, hoping to turn their promising start into a first victory after recording two consecutive draws.Migori Youth opened their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Kenya Police FC before settling for a goalless stalemate against Mathare United last weekend.##NAJAVA_MECA_10066897##Babu believes improving their finishing will be key to getting past Shabana in the South Nyanza derby.“We aimed to win our last match against Mathare, but our opponents were very tough and would not allow any goal into their net. The result is behind us now, and our focus is on beating Shabana. I know it is a derby and a tough one, but we will fight for the three points,” said Babu.Kenya Police set to hand coaching job to Frenchman after Muyoti’s dramatic exitThe coach admitted his forwards let the team down against Mathare, despite creating several scoring opportunities, and revealed that the attacking department had received attention in training ahead of Thursday’s encounter.“In the last match, we created many chances, but our forwards failed to convert them. That is something we need to improve ahead of the South Nyanza derby,” he added.Babu also called on Migori Youth supporters to turn up in Nakuru after backing the team in large numbers during their previous home fixture at Awendo Stadium.AFC Leopards warn fans after 'unacceptable' behaviour during Shabana clash“I also thank our fans, who turned up in large numbers at Awendo Stadium for the last match. I hope that they will travel to Nakuru to extend their support and motivate the boys,” he said.Defender Maxwel Odada shared his coach’s assessment, insisting that better finishing would be crucial if Migori Youth are to claim maximum points and build confidence early in the campaign.“We are hoping for a win against Shabana on Thursday. I think we lost two points in our last fixture due to the heavy rains in Awendo, but I thank God that we managed to play under the harsh conditions and finished the match without any injuries,” said Odada.##NAJAVA_MECA_10067354##“As the coach has said, we need to convert our chances ahead of the South Nyanza derby. That is the only way to win the game and restore confidence in the team,” he added.
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