SportPesa Premier League that took a 16-day break resumes on Wednesday with fifth placed Mathare United travelling to Muhoroni Youth in a mid-week clash expected to produce fireworks.
The league took a break to pave way for the GOtv Shield semifinals that were played on the 1st and 2nd of October and the Fifa international calendar week that ran from October 3 to 11.
Mathare’s title hopes were slightly dimmed on September 25 when they were held by an enterprising Posta Ranger’s to a barren draw before losing 2-1 to Sony Sugar the previous weekend in Awendo.
Head coach Francis Kimanzi, faces a tall order away as Muhoroni are not easy pushover. Despite losing 2-1 to Tusker recently, in a mid-week tie, the home team have always been stubborn both home and away.
“We have prepared well for the away duel. Muhoroni is a good side. We can’t underrate them but, we have a self believe anything is possible in football. We believe the match officials entrusted with the match will live up to their expectations,” observed Kimanzi.
The disquiet between Muhoroni Youth players and the club management seems to have been resolved, though the home team will miss the services of their mercurial striker Wycliffe Ochomo.
Muhoroni accused Ochomo in a letter addressed to him of breaching contractual obligations.
The breaches include bad-mouthing and uttering obscenities to club officials; breaking camping rules by engaging in sexual misconduct; and physically assaulting a fellow player, during a league match against Bandari.
He denied the allegations and instead tabled his letter of terminating his contract with the club. It remains to be confirmed who is saying the truth.
The club will also host their visitors without their former coach John ‘Bobby’ Ogolla who has tendered his resignation. He has been replaced by former International Tom Juma.
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