Kiplagat Sang 1:25 PM IST 06/03/21 The Thika club is expected to offer a strong challenge to Batoto ba Mungu after a morale-boosting 2-1 win over Tusker
Sofapaka head coach Ken Odhiambo has explained why they will face Bidco United in a Saturday Football Kenya Federation Premier League encounter with a different approach.
Odhiambo said the deployment of a different approach is aimed at helping
Batotio ba Mungu pick yet another win as they hope to build some consistency in the season.
“We are meeting for the first time in a competitive fixture, definitely it will be an interesting encounter with maximum points at stake, Odhiambo told the club s website. We are going to face Bidco on a different approach with the sole aim of emerging victorious on Saturday.
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Hopeful Muiruri hopes to enjoy good moments with the former Kenyan Premier League champions.
“I am so delighted to join such a big club, I feel honoured and I only want to help the club achieve big. It feels great to don the blue and white jersey of the club and I look forward to a successful stint at
Batoto Ba Mungu.”
Meanwhile, Sofapaka head coach Ken Okoth has delivered injury updates ahead of the Premier League tie against KCB on Wednesday. We have one fresh injury concern in Stephen Okola who has a back problem. We are glad to have both Michael Bodo and Mohamed Kilume who have both recovered, the coach told the club s website.
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Sofapaka are set to welcome back Mohamed Kilume and Michael Bodo ahead of their league assignment against KCB on Wednesday
Batoto ba Mungu will welcome the Bankers in a Football Kenya Federation Premier League at Wundanyi Stadium hoping to get maximum points. The Ken Odhiambo-led side will, however, have to do without Stephen Okola. Kilume has recovered from an ankle injury sustained in our win over Zoo FC, Sofapaka confirmed through their Kilume resumed training Sunday morning with the group and is being assessed ahead of Wednesday s match.
“I picked up the injury during our pre-season preparations that made me miss out on the first match of the season away in Mombasa but lucky enough I recovered on time for Kariobangi Sharks tie.
“The coach gave me a starting role in the match but just after five minutes, sadly the unexpected happened. While battling for the ball, Kariobangi Sharks forward Erick Kapaito landed on the just recovered ankle leading to my withdrawal in the game.”
The young defender said he was frustrated as he was unable to feature despite the hard work he had put in.
“It has been such a difficult period for me because as a player you desire to play every week,” he added.