FKF PL: Battle strains drawn for weekend matches

FKF PL: Battle strains drawn for weekend matches

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The FKF Premier League returns with a bang this weekend after a prolonged vacation break, providing followers six thrilling matches to kick off Round 17 – with high groups trying to assert dominance and struggling sides aiming for redemption. 

A few thrilling fixtures are lined up in the present day and tomorrow.

Ninth-placed Shabana FC will host in-form Tusker FC on the intimidating Gusii Stadium grounds this afternoon. 

The Brewers, beneath the stewardship of coach Charles Okere, have hit high gear following a sluggish begin to the season. They presently sit joint high of the desk with 27 factors. The 13-time league champions boast 4 wins of their final 5 matches and will likely be eager to solidify their lead with a win towards a resillient Shabana facet in their very own yard.

Tore Bobe, as Shabana are fondly identified, have misplaced solely as soon as of their previous 5 matches and presently maintain 20 factors. They will rely closely on their passionate followers to unsettle the title favorites. 

Shabana’s sturdy dwelling report might work of their favour, although Tusker’s coach Okere has warned that his facet must tighten their defence.

“We score but equally concede in our matches, and we need to assess and fix that issue. A lot of key injuries have affected us in the backline, but we soldier on,” Okere remarked throughout a current press briefing. 

Another intriguing conflict to look at will see struggling Ulinzi Stars face debutants Mara Sugar FC at Dandora Stadium tomorrow in a televised encounter. The troopers, led by Danstan Nyaudo, discover themselves in unfamiliar territory, languishing in fifteenth place.

Mara Sugar, in the meantime, are having fun with a formidable debut marketing campaign, sitting tenth regardless of a tough patch that noticed them lose 4 of their final 5 matches.

Ulinzi will hope to construct on their 2-1 win over Nairobi City Stars of their earlier outing, whereas Mara will intention to bounce again and preserve their mid-table momentum alive. 

Elsewhere, Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos County will host a double-header in the present day. The opening match pits bottom-placed Posta Rangers towards Nairobi City Stars. The mailmen, dealing with the specter of relegation, will likely be desperate to kick off the yr with a victory towards a facet they’ve crushed earlier than. 

The second fixture on the identical venue options FC Talanta towards Kakamega Homeboyz. Both sides are enduring powerful spells, with Talanta caught in sixteenth place on 14 factors, whereas Homeboyz, final season’s FKF Mozzart Cup winners, occupy 14th place with 16 factors after 4 consecutive attracts.