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COACH KEN ON FACING TUSKER FC

Sofapaka Football Club will take on Tusker FC on Sunday in a Betking Premier League match.
Ahead of the match, coach Ken Odhiambo faced the club’s media and this what the coach had to say:

On facing Tusker:
It’s going to be an interesting match against Tusker, they have a good side and currently on some fine form and definitely it’s going to be a huge task but I believe it’s possible going by our preparations.

On team preparations:
We have had a perfect preparation towards the match, there has been a strong change in attitude and character and I strongly trust this will help us, going forward.

On whether going for maximum points:
The team has quality and talented players who can perform but a drop in confidence has been an issue. We have tried to work on such areas and I believe we are at a good condition to start rebuilding. We are going for some strong start as we begin the new year and we want to build on it as we progress beyond Sunday’s clash.

The match will be live on Startimes TV/ App.

TUSKER VERSUS SOFAPAKA MATCH PREVIEW

Tusker FC hosts Sofapaka Football Club in a Betking Premier League match on Sunday 3rd January.
We play Brewers in our first game of the new year, here is a sneak preview of Sunday’s clash.

Match Stats
In the last five meetings Tusker have managed three wins with one draw separating the two sides. The last outing in

Form guide
Seven points separates us with our opponents who are on ten points.

Team News.
Michael Bodo: Thigh Injury
Defender Bodo has fully recovered from a nagging thigh injury and should be in contention for Sunday’s match.

Isaac Mitima: Knee Injury
Rwandan centre back Isaac Mitima will yet again miss Tusker clash. The defender however has resumed light training and should be fully fit in a week’s time.

Stephen Okola: Ankle Injury
Defender Okola will miss third match of the season due to an ankle injury.

David Simiyu: Foot Injury
We will miss too the services of David Simiyu who sustained a foot Injury in training.

Time: Sunday 3rd January
Venue: Moi Stadium, Kasarani.
Live Match: The match will be live on Burudani TV and on Startimes TV/ App.

KEN ODHIAMBO APPOINTED NEW SOFAPAKA HEAD COACH

Ken Odhiambo has been appointed new club head coach.

Upon his appointment Odhiambo has expressed his delight on joining the club stating his ready for the new challenge.

On joining the club:
Am very delighted to join Sofapaka Club. This a big club and the ambitions are so clear,when the president talked to me I felt a good opportunity to join the club and help achieve her targets.

On the playing unit:
The club has a good set of players who are very talented, skillful and of good quality ,I believe they capable of achieving a lot.

On clubs ambition:
When the president reached out on me,his desires were so clear for the club and that is winning the title. This what made it easier for me to decide on joining the club.

Odhiambo joins the club from coastal based side Bandari Football Club and will be deputised by coach Mike Muiruri.

KARIOBANGI SHARKS BEATS SOFAPAKA 2 – 1

Sofapaka 1-2 Kariobangi Sharks

Kariobangi Sharks beat Sofapaka Football Club 2-1 in a Betking Premier League match.

Erick Kapaito’s doubles both halfs cancelled Ellie Asieche’s early goal in the first half to secure maximum points for visitors Kariobangi Sharks.

Captain Asieche opened scores in the fourth minute from the spot, Erick Kapaito would then level scores in the 38th minute before netting his double and winner for Sharks in the 63rd of the game.
Sofapaka next takes on Tusker Football Club.

ROUND FOUR MATCH LINEUP AGAINST KARIOBANGI SHARKS FC

We host Kariobangi Sharks fc at the Wundanyi Stadium, Taita Taveta County on Saturday 19th Dec 2020 for our season’s fourth match Betking PL 2020/2021 league. This is our lineup as presented by our Head Coach Ken Odhiambo and the technical bench.

Starting eleven include:

Kevin Omondi .35
Willis Obayi .3
Mike Kibwage .12
Elli Asieche .16 (C)
Michael Karamor .19
Titus Achesa .20
Lawrence Juma .24
Jedinak Ameyaw Nana .26
Stephen Okola .27
Promise Uzoagba .33
Sebastine Ikekhai Sunday .66

SUBSTITUTES
Richard Aimo .32
Mohammed Kilume .4
Faina Jacobs .6
Roy Okal .10
Brian Nyakan .14
Sammy Imbuye .25
Nixon Omondi .28
Kefa Aswani .50
Paul Kiongera .55     

COACH BARAZA EXITS, WISHES TEAM THE BEST

Immediate former Club head coach John Baraza has left the club.

Coach Baraza has expressed delight during his stay at the club and thanked club president Elly Kalekwa for the opportunity.

On leaving Sofapaka Football Club;

It’s a hard decision leaving, this has been a family to me for the years have been around. From the bottom of my heart, I would like to honestly thank everyone involved with Sofapaka family, the president, the playing unit, the CEO and the entire staff. They have really been an amazing family, I appreciate the support, the respect, the love that everyone showed me.

On the playing unit;

To the players kindly accord coach Mike the same and much more support so that the team can accomplish it’s season target.

To the club President;

To the club president Mr. Kalekwa I want to sincerely thank you for giving me the opportunity and more so trusting me with the position of head coach at this great club Sofapaka.

Final remark:

It’s so unfortunate that all we had planned haven’t worked out as we had agreed. I leave wising the team the very best now and in the future.

MURURI TAKES OVER AS BARAZA STEPS ASIDE

Sofapaka head coach John Baraza has been asked to step aside and his assistant Mike Mururi now takes over in an acting capacity ahead of the team’s next league fixture which will be against Kariobangi Sharks in Wundanyi.

The replacement comes after a spate of poor results by the team which lost their opening league match against Bandari, won their second match against Western Stima, before suffering a shock 3-0 loss to AFC Leopards, despite the fact that the team has always enjoyed a better head-to-head record against the former league giants.
 
Physical Trainer Diallo Kwasi and Assistant Coach Martin Ndagano have also been dropped from the main team to the club’s youth team.
 
“We have asked coach Baraza to step aside as we plan to take him for further studies either in Norway or Germany. For now Mururi is incharge of the team as we prepare for our next match against Kariobangi Sharks and we will announce the new head coach anytime from tomorrow,” said Sofapaka president Elly Kalekwa.

LEOPARDS WIN CAT’S DERBY

AFC Leopards beat Sofapaka 3 – 0 in a Betking Premier League match at Kasarani Stadium.

A second half Elvis Rupia hatrick saw Ingwe beat Batoto Ba Mungu in a closely contested affair. In even first half, Michael Karamor almost put Sofapaka ahead but the striker failed to head into an empty net with Ochan well beaten. Captain Elli Asieche also came close but his double attempt was well dealt with by keeper Ochan.

Leopards went ahead with just two minutes upon resumption and with barely four minutes of play Ingwe would double their lead through Rupia yet again before the striker wrapped up his third of the game heading in from Peter Thiongo’s delivery.
Sofapaka next take on Kariobangi Sharks at Wundanyi Stadium.

ROUND THREE MATCH LINEUP AGAINST AFC LEOPARDS

We play AFC Leopards fc at the Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi County on Saturday 12th Dec 2020 for our season’s third match Betking PL 2020/2021 league. This is our lineup as presented by our Head Coach John Baraza and the technical bench.

Starting eleven include:

Kevin Omondi .35
Willis Obayi .3
Roy Okal .10
Mike Kibwage .12
Elli Asieche .16 (C)
Michael Karamor .19
Titus Achesa .20
Lawrence Juma .24
Sammy Imbuye .25
Jedinak Ameyaw Nana .26
Sebastine Ikekhai Sunday .66

SUBSTITUTES
Richard Aimo .32
Mohammed Kilume .4
Faina Jacobs .6
Ambrose Sifuna .11
Brian Nyakan .14
Bryson Juma .15
David Simiyu .18
Nixon Omondi .28
Kefa Aswani .50