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Tusker FC is looking to reduce the gap of 2 points against league leader, Gor Mahia when they will play this afternoon against a good form, KCB FC.
The Brewers were defeated by Nzoia Sugar and dropped important points which could have helped them to retain their lead in the league table standings ahead of their competitors Gor Mahia.
Head coach, Robert Matano has insisted that in order for them to be in the league title race they should take each game seriously. He told his players to play as a team in order to outshine their opponents.
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Gor Mahia will also like to extend their lead to fifty-nine points when they will welcome Talanta FC at Kasarani Annex Stadium at 3 pm today.
Gor have just lost two games since the league resumed in November last year and they have shown how good they are under their head coach Jonathan Mckinstry.
Jonathan Mckinstry has urged his players to keep their minds going as they eye their 20th Kenyan Premier League title this season.
Yesterday, Gor Mahia was awarded a total of Ksh 800,000 by cabinet secretary Eliud Owalo. Ksh 725,000 of the total fund was meant for offsetting winning bonuses arrears for the last 5 matches Gor has played while the remaining amount was given to the club’s security team.
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This is a good indication from the CS and it shows how much he values Kenyan football. It will be more impressive if the government and the FKF send money to all clubs.
After a draw of 2-2 against KCB, Aussems boys will be looking for a win to keep their hope of finishing in the top four when they will take on Bidco United this afternoon at Thika Stadium.
Nzoia Sugar will also be trying to maintain their winning mentality when they will visit Posta Rangers today.
Nzoia Sugar trashed Tusker FC in their last match and they will try to get all three points today to keep their hopes alive in the title race.
Kakamega Homeboyz will face Nairobi city stars from 1 pm while Ulinzi Stars will host relegation-fighting Vihiga Bullets at Ulinzi Sports Complex.
On Tuesday, Mathare United was dealt a blow after losing the “slums derby” 2-1 to Kariobangi Sharks at Kasarani Annex which hosted a doubleheader.
In a match that witnessed three penalties awarded and scored. Tyson Otieno netted in both halve for the Sharks as Curtis Wekesa scored for Mathare’s penalty.
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The win moved Kariobangi Sharks to 11th position with 36 points from 27 matches while Mathare United remained in the relegation zone at position 16 with a total points of 22 from 26 matches.
2009 champions, Sofapaka lost to another relegation-fighting team Wazito FC 3-2.
Samuel Adebowele and Stephen Bwire’s goals in addition to an own goal by Brian Bwire gifted Wazito an important win over Sofapaka whose consultation goals were netted by Roddy Manga and Jacob Danoam.
Sofapaka has not registered any wins in their last six matches and dropped to 12th with 28 points from 26 matches.
Wazito is still in the second last in the league with 19 points.
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