Leaders Gor Mahia and champions Tusker’s battle for the Football Kenya Federation Premier League title continues Wednesday with fixtures against relegation-fighting Mathare and Nairobi City Stars respectively.
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Gor will be itching for revenge when they face Mathare United, who beat them 2-1 in the first leg at Moi International Sports Center Kasarani. However, Tusker on the other hand have an easy fixture when they face ‘Simba wa Nairobi’, who have been dishing out points to most teams in the league.
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All eyes will Gor striker Benson Omala
All eyes will Gor striker Benson Omala who could equal Maurice ‘Sonyi’ Ochieng’s record of 26 goals set during the 1976 season. Omala leads the Golden Boot race with 25 goals.
Third-placed Nzoia Sugar has FC Talanta to contend with at their Sudi backyard in Bungoma County. The cane cutters have 54 points, five points behind Gor and three behind second-placed Tusker.
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The most exciting fixture of Round 28 will be at Nyayo National Stadium when 12-time champions AFC Leopards host four-time league winners Ulinzi Stars.
McKinstry has warned his Gor Mahia against any slip-ups.
“Mathare United beat us in the first leg and we have to be wary of them now that the title race is getting stiff. There is no room for mistakes and our focus is to win all our remaining matches,” said McKinstry.
Tusker thumped Nairobi City Stars 4-1 in the first leg and will be hoping to complete the double. Before the first-leg win, City Stars under the tutelage of former Kenyan international Nicholas Muyoti had not lost to Tusker in four matches.
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Simba wa Nairobi are 14th on the log with 27 points same as FC Talanta who have an inferior goal difference.
Fixtures (All matches kick off at 3 pm)
Wednesday
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Nairobi City Stars v Tusker (Ruaraka)
AFC Leopards v Ulinzi Stars (Nyayo)
Nzoia v FC Talanta (Sudi)
KCB v Bandari (Kasarani Annex)
Kakamega Homeboyz v Wazito (Bukhungu)
Gor Mahia v Mathare United (Kasarani)
Kenya Police v Bidco United (Police Sacco)
Thursday
Kariobangi Sharks v Posta Rangers (Kasarani Annex)
