We play Chemelil fc at the Chemelil Sports Complex, Awasi on Saturday 25th January 2020 for our KPL 2019/2020 league round seventeen tie and this is our lineup as presented by our Head Coach John Baraza and the technical bench.

Starting eleven include:

Nicholas Sebwato .99
Mohammed Kilume .4
Faina Jacobs .6
George Maelo .8 (C)
George Owusu .15
Elli Asieche .16 (C)
David Simiyu .18
Titus Achesa .20
Sammy Imbuye .25
Stephen Otieno .27
Kefa Aswani .50

SUBSTITUTES
Richard Aimo .32
Willis Obayi .3
Noukeu Joel .5
Collins Wakhungu .7
Thomas Wainaina .12
Brian Nyakan .14
Jedinak Ameyaw .17

Chemelil Sugar FC will host Sofapaka FC in a Kenyan Premier League(KPL) tie on Saturday 25th January at Muhoroni Stadium. 

League action resumes after a two-week break and the two sides will meet for the 25th time since we got promoted into the top tier league. 

Ahead of the match, “Batoto Ba Mungu” will be hoping to continue with the winning streak against troubled Chemelil Sugar side. Head coach John Baraza has urged his players not underrate their opponents; ” We’ve had solid preparations ahead of Saturday’s match and I  feel the players are well prepared and ready to deliver. Generally Chemelil are not doing well but we shouldn’t underrate them, have urged the players to handle the match with alot of seriousness because it won’t be a walk in park.”  Said Baraza

Match Stats

We head to Awasi hoping to make it three wins out of five meetings. In the last four meetings we’ve won twice, drawn and lost once respectively with a total of nine goals scored. 

Form guide 

In the last 4 league matches we’ve won and drawn twice respectively while our rivals have won once and lost in three outings. 

Team News

New signing Ghanaian George Owusu is set to make is debut for the club having secured his International Transfer Certificate (ITC). No major injury concerns for the team as Mohammed Kilume is fully fit having recovered from a knee (knock). 

Venue:  Muhoroni Stadium

Kick-off : Saturday 3:00 pm.

After a two weeks break, league action resumes over the weekend. The club will be on the road away from the capital to take on struggling side Chemelil Sugar FC. 

The club will have ten tight days with four crucial matches on the cards. After Saturday’s match in Muhoroni ,the team will face defending league champions Gor Mahia on Wednesday 29th at Moi Stadium, Kisumu in a rescheduled fixture.

We shall then have two home matches lined up where we will play host to visiting Mathare United FC and Gor Mahia FC on 2nd and 8th February respectively. 

Full roster 

25th January 2020

Chemelil Sugar FC vs Sofapaka FC

29th January 2020

Gor Mahia FC vs Sofapaka FC

2nd February 2020

Sofapaka FC vs Mathare United FC

8th February 2020

Sofapaka FC vs Gor Mahia FC.

Kenyan Premier League resumes this weekend after a two-week break for Betway FKF Shield Cup tournament. 

After a three day off, the team resumed it’s training sessions in preparation for Saturday clash away against Chemelil Sugar FC. 

Club’s new signing David Simiyu has rallied his teammates to go for a win; 

“We’ve been having proper preparations after the short break, everyone is really giving their best because we have a target to achieve. Chemelil is a good side despite the challenges they are facing thus am urging every player to go for a win so as to maintain consistency.”

“We started the year on a positive way and it will only be good for us and the team if we get to maintain the momentum. Each game is like a final to us now and we not going to underate any opponent because football is funny and such can be costly. ”

It will be a moment of mixed feelings; 

“The atmosphere and fans in Awasi will be amazing. They are so passionate in supporting their club and they always come in numbers. It will be a great moment for me full of mixed feelings but firstly it will be business because we are on a mission and every game counts. It feels good to have scored my first goal for the club in our last encounter and am looking forward to continue adding more.” Said Simiyu

The midfielder joined us from Chemelil Sugar and will be hoping to take on his former employer when the two sides meet on Saturday. 

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Cup draw was conducted Tuesday 14th January at Intercontinental Hotel. 

During the draw, the club was handed a bye in round 64 of the tournament and will face winner between Bankers side Equity FC and Balaji EPZ on the weekend of 15th and 16th February. 

Full Cup Draw 

1. Nairobi Water v Zetech Titans. Winner meets FC Talanta
2. (Congo Boys v Tandaza) v Posta Rangers
3. (Equity v Balaji EPZ) v Sofapaka
4. (Jericho Relevation) v Nation FC.v Bidco
5. (Kenpoly v Mwatate United) v Kariobangi Sharks
6. (Kariobangi Sharks B v Naivas) v Gor Mahia
7. (Re Union v KSG Ogopa) v Bandari 
8. (FC Shells v SS Assad) v Fortune SACCO
9. (MMUST v Keroka Technical) v Vihiga United
10. (Transfoc v Mara sugar) v Ushuru 
11. (Zoo Youth v Sindo United) v KCB
12. (Butali Sugar v Flamingo) v Migori Youth
13. (Nyabururu Spotiff v Black Diamond Rangers) v Kisumu Allstars
14. (Elim v CUSCO) v AFC Leopards
15. (Soy v Dero) v Wazito
16. (Luanda Villa v GDC) v Ulinzi Stars

Sofapaka fc thumped visiting Nzoia Sugar 4:1 on Sunday 12th January in a Kenyan Premier League match staged at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos.

Dull half

In an early kick off, Sofapaka started strongly with a Wakhungu effort but his hard on shot went out wide. Another quick attempt would ensue in 23rd minute, Ghanian Nana Jedinak linked up well with Wakhungu who in turn had a hard shot at goal only to miss narrowly. 

Nzoia Sugar would then rise to occasion pressing us on our own half but the defence stood firm leading to barren half. 

Quick goals

On resumption for the second half, head coach John Baraza pulled out Aswani Kefa for Brian Nyakan and after only two minutes on the pitch, Nyakan and Wakhungu combined well before setting Simiyu through who made no mistakes tapping in our first goal of the day. 

Three minutes later we pushed forward former Nzoia man Thomas Wainaina attempt got handled, Elli Asieche stepped up converting from the spot to double our lead.

In the 63rd minute, Nzoia pulled one back through Morris who rose to chest in from a long throw in. Coach Baraza threw in Mohamed Kilume for Nana Jedinak a move that stabilized our midfield. Titus Achesa added our third of the match after a quick solo ran before substitute George Maelo completed our big win with an easy tap in from Elli Asieche’s lovely delivery. 

Next assignment

The team will have one day rest before resuming training in preparation for next league fixture away to Chemelil Sugar.

We host visiting Nzoia fc at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos on Sunday 12th January 2020 for our KPL 2019/2020 league round sixteen tie and this is our lineup as presented by our Head Coach John Baraza and the technical bench.

Starting eleven include:

Nicholas Sebwato .99
Willis Obayi .3 
Collins Wakhungu .7
Thomas Wainaina .12
Elli Asieche .16 (C)
Jedinak Ameyaw .17
David Simiyu .18
Titus Achesa .20
Sammy Imbuye .25
Stephen Otieno .27
Kefa Aswani .50

SUBSTITUTES
Richard Aimo .32
Mohammed Kilume .4
Noukeu Joel .5
Faina Jacobs .6
George Maelo .8
Brian Nyakan .14
Ronald Okoth .23

Sofapaka fc will play host to visiting Nzoia Sugar fc on Sunday 12th January 2020 at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos.

2009 Kenya Premier League champions, Sofapaka fc will host milling side Nzoia Sugar in a Kenya Premier League match slated for Sunday. 

The match will mark the beginning of the second leg matches and head coach John Baraza has rallied his players to go for a win; 

“We played well but we switched off in the second half leading to us being punished.”  We have lost two matches in a row and it’s a big concern to us, especially in both occasions where we were leading only to throw away the leads.” 

“First leg is now behind us and so we want to have a better second leg, we are beginning with a home fixture against Nzoia and we are simply going for a win. We have talked to the players and they have assured us of a positive second leg.”

Head to Head

The teams have met in seven occasions, winning two a piece respectively while drawing three times. First leg meeting ending in favour of Nzoia Sugar who won by 2:1. 

Team News

It is a full house for the club with no injury concerns except of Brian Magonya who’s recovering. The team welcomes back Faina Jacobs and David Simiyu who both return after sitting out due to suspension. 

Time and venue

The match will kick off as from 1pm and not 2pm as earlier communicated and will aired live on  KTN News TV.

We played to a two all draw against visiting Kariobangi Sharks at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos.

Sharks opener

Nine minutes into play, Sharks took an early lead through Sydney Lokale whose powerful shot went past our keeper Isaiah Wakasala  

Asieche’s equalizer

A quick encounter involving Asieche and Sammy Imbuye would see Patillah Omotto handling the ball in the penalty area. Asieche stepped up converting from the spot to level scores for us in the 40th minute. 

Quick lead 

Five minutes later another move to our opponents half resulted into our second goal of the match, Sammy Imbuye rose up heading in Titus Achesa’s cross past Brian Bwire in goal for Kariobangi Sharks. 

Otieno’s equalizer

In a largely balanced second half, Kariobangi Sharks leveled scores in the 86th minute through substitute Patrick Otieno who headed in Patillah Omotto’s teasing corner kick delivery. 

Wrong call

With four minutes of added time on, poor officiating would  deny Elli Asieche second goal of the day and last minute winner for team having powered in past Brian Bwire only to be judged for offside.

After a one day rest, the team will resume training in preparation for Wednesday’s fixture away to host Kenya Commercial Bank(KCB).

We host Kariobangi Sharks fc at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos on Saturday 4th January 2020 for our KPL 2019/2020 league round fourteen tie and this is our lineup as presented by our Head Coach John Baraza and the technical bench.

Starting eleven include:

Isaiah Wakasala .30
Willis Obayi .3 
Faina Jacobs .6
George Maelo .8 (C)
Peter Lwasa .11
Brian Nyakan .14
Elli Asieche .16
David Simiyu .18
Titus Achesa .20
Sammy Imbuye .25
Kepha Aswani .50

SUBSTITUTES
Richard Aimo .32
Brian Wetende .2
Mohamed Kilume .4
Cersidy Okeyo .10
Shawn Oloo .22
Ronald Okoth .23
Stephen Otieno .27