It is Finlay vs Gor Mahia in the Semis

Finlay Horticultere FC will have no problem facing mighty Gor Mahia in the FKL Cup,thats according to Team Manager Kenneth Wasonga.
The match scheduled for October 1 will act as a curtain raiser for the Big derby between traditional rivals AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia slated for 2nd October.

By
Austin Oduor Otieno

Defending KPL Champions Ulinzi Stars FC had the last smile after 90 minutes yesterday after edging past league leaders Tusker 2-1 at the Nyayo National Stadium.
Ulinzi were the first to draw first blood when Skipper Evans Amuoka landed a one touch from Lawrence Owino off a  long goal kick  that sent Tusker custodian Bonface Oluoch the wrong way.Tusker equalized  in the 45th min at the stroke of half time after an Itubu Imbem capitalized on Geoffrey Kokoyo's blander.Hillary Echesa had to be forced to step out for Mukaisi after getting an injury.
In the second half it was the brewiers who looked more sharper and could have scored the second but an individual  footwork by Harambee Stars striker Stephen Waruru in the 58th minute was the decider.
The win put the Soldiers at 40pts,three points of Tusker therebye putting the KPL more unpredictable.

By Austin Oduor Otieno

Kenyan Premier League Preview

This weekend KPL begins this Thursday with the League on match day 23.League leaders Tusker FC takes on second placed Ulinzi Stars on Thursday at 7pm under floodlights at the Nyayo National Stadium,The match will be aired live by pay television chanel Supersport.This will be a top of the table clash and a game the Brewiers  would like to win to cement their firm grip at the top of the table while the army men would like to catch up with the league leaders.However Ulinzi Coach Benjamin Nyangweso is not taking anything  to chance despite injury worries to Defendes Kevin Ouma   and  Richard Chege.

Other matches lined up for over the weekend is that of Rangers battling it out with Relegation candidate Bandari at 2pm before out of form KCB takes to the pitch 2 hours later to confront  inform  Sofapaka.Congo United who upset contenters Gor Mahia at City last week welcomes Edward Manoa’s Chemelil Sugar FC.At the Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega,hosts Western Stima would want to forget memories of their 5-0 demolition at the hands of Sofapaka and concentrate on weekend winners and relegation threatened City Stars.

On Sunday,two matches will be lined up.At Awendo Green Stadium,Sony Sugar would be going for their third straight win after stopping Rangers,Gor Mahia and Karuturi when they entertain Thika United who lost 2-0 at home to Tusker.At Naivasha,Karuturi would want to rediscover their winning ways when they take on Mathare United.

All matches kick off at 3pm unless stated.

The big derby which was scheduled for this weekend pitting AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia was postponed to a later date.

My Predictions;

Tusker (1)   vs    Ulinzi(2)

This is termed as the top of the table clash and one that will show the supremacy of the Brewiers to hold on to the helm more firmly.Tusker looked more focus in this match especially after conquering Thika Town and passing two goals past the host.The sharp striking force and the depth in midfield with a strong defese shows why the beer makers are a hard nut to crack.Denis Mukaisi and George Midenyo upfront,Hilary Echesa,C.Oland  in mid and the defensive  hall of Atudo,Mandela  and Abich’s return.

My predictions Tusker 2 Ulinzi 1

Rangers(6)   vs  Bandari(15)

Rangers would be like wounded lions especially after their crashing at Chemelil.Coach David Ouma would like to prove his critics wrong that they were intimidated by fans and this anger will land at Relegation threatened Bandari who could only afford a draw at home to Leopards.A win for Rangers would make them leapfrog to position 2 and within 6points of leaders Tusker assuming Tusker lose.A draw would be enough for Rishadi Shedu considering their way form.

My predictions;Rangers  2  Bandari 1

Western Stima(9)   vs   Nairobi City Stars(14)

Henry Omino would be a dissapointed man at the end of 90 min if he will be short of maximum points  at home  considering the bad  and disastrous  outing  at Sofapaka where they soaked in a massive 5 goals the second for a team this season after  debutants Congo United.But tough talking former Gor Mahia and Congo United Coach Gideon Ochieng would be happy with a draw especially after silencing early league pacesetters KCB over the weekend.But the determined power men would like to amend what caused the huge blackout at the City by electrocuting the Kawangware based team.

My predictions;Western Stima 1  Nairobi City Stars 1

Congo United (16)  vs   Chemelil Sugar (3)

Bottom placed  Congo United play hosts to high riding Chemelil Sugar.Both teams got huge wins over the weekend as Congo shocked Gor Mahia while Chemelil hit 3 past Rangers.The trip to Mombasa will be a tricky one for Chemelil as their mental strength will be put by the sword and vetted.A draw is almost likely as Juma Abdalla prepares his boys for the Sugar millers.Edward Manoah would accept a draw but a win would be a grat achievement for a club who began the season on a wrong footing

My predictions  Congo United 1  Chemelil 1

Sunday Matches:

Sony Sugar(11)   vs   Thika United (12)

This will be a well evenly balanced match with both teams separated by a point in the KPl  Standings,Sony Coach Francis Baraza will go for his fourth straight win after dispatching Rangers,Gor Mahia and Karuturi Sports,on the other hand Kimani’s men would forget the home debacle when they were forced to drink a lot of beer at their backyard.The question is?Will the sugar millers allow the men from Thika cut their cane?90 min at a  Awendo will give the answer.

My predictions;Sony Sugar 1 Thika United  0

Karuturi Sports(8)   vs  Mathare United(13)

Both teams would be looking for valuable points as they lost their weekend matches.A  draw would be enough for theteams who have little depth.

My predictions;Karuturi Sports 0  Mathare United   0

By Cilve Ayuko

Nairobi

Ingwe Constitution almost

Kenya's most celebrated Club  AFC Leopards also known as Ingwe is set to review and amend it's constitution.This is according to AFC Leopards Chair Alex Ole Magelo who was quoted on Ingwe TV,He said the event is set to take place on the 18th of September at the Comfort Hotel in Nairobi's Milimani.


KW Soccer Updates wish Ingwe success in the coming amendments.

By Administrator

More Drama at the Nationwide League Division 1

More drama unfolded the Nationwide Division One,Kenya's second tier and feeder to the KPL when the management unanimously endorsed a proposal to axe the last four teams there by bringing panic to basement clubs in Mathare Youth,Nakuru All Stars,Strathmore University,Real Kisumu and Opera Sultan Hamud who all occupy the last five spots.
Meanwhile,former AFC Leopards striker now with Nationwide outfit KRA Obadiah Ndege leads the league's Golden boot hunt with a massive 15 strikes.He is followed closely by Strathmore's James Kombo and Mathare Youth's Daniel Mwaura both at 10 gaols a piece.Victor Ochieng' formely with Mahakama and now raiding the KPL's Clubs defense with Chemelil also left with 10 goals.

                                  P     W     D      L      F      A      PTS
1   KRA                    20      9     7       4     32    22       34

2   Mahakama           20      9      6       5    34     21      33

3   Agro Chemicals   20      9      6       4     21    13      33

4   Nairobi Stima       19     7     10      2      20   14       31

5   Opera                   19    7    8         4      30    22      29

6    Bidco                   20        10         4      29    21      28

7     A-Police             20     7     6      7          25    26     27

8    Magongo Rangers 19   8     3      8         22       30     27

9    Gusii United           20    7    5     8        27       26     27                  

10  Admiral                  17   7     5     5        25      25     26                  

11   Homegrown          20   6   8      6        16          19   26

12   Mathare Youth       19   5   7      7          25         24   22 

13   Nakuru All Stars    20  6   4      10         24       26      22

14  Strathmore Univ.     20   4   6     10        23       33      18

15   Real Kisumu          20   3   8  9   20      20       29     17     

16  Opera                    20 4  5   11   13       13       34    17       

This weekend fixtures is as follows.

Saturday 17th:  Opera   vs   Nairobi Stima    Sutan Hamud Grounds  3pm
                        Strathmore Uni  vs   Mathare Youth   Strathmore        3pm
                        Homegrown vs  Gusii United         Naivasha            1pm
                         Oserian   vs  Agro Chemicals       Naivasha             4pm


Sunday 18th:  Opera    vs   Mathare Youth      Sultan Hamud     4pm
                      Oserian    vs   Gusii United        Naivasha            1pm
                      Homegrown    vs      Agro Chemicals     Naivasha  4pm
                      Strathmore    vs   Nairobi Stima       Strathmore  3pm

Sofapaka improves website

2009 Kenyan Premier League champions Sofapaka FC also known as Batoto Bamungu has improved on their website.The new one replaces the one year old website and will now contain more adds including match statistics,player profiles and live commentaries.


Kenyan Weekly Soccer Updates congratulate their President Elly Kalekwa,Sponsors Blue Triangle and the entire team for the development.

By Administration

The Mathematics surrounding KPL Title chase

The Kenyan Premier League has become the most unpredictable League one can never imagine of.At the  beginning of the season it was Sofapaka,Ulinzi,Gor,Mathare as pre-season favourites,it changed to Rangers,KCB,Gor Mahia and Stima and now it is Tusker,Ulinzi,Chemelil,Sofapaka and may be Rangers.Gor Mahia has to show character to and mental strength and possibly change of technical bench to have some realistic hopes of carrying the day.

Sentiments by Gor Mahia Head Coach to fans that all is not lost is uncalled for and just but a way of diverting the fans attention from the resignation call.

Mathematically all the first 8 teams in the KPL standing have got realistic chances of taking the league,but Tuskers form and depth put them at the better of the 7.High riding Chemelil could as well surprisingly take the crown with their form as well as unpredictable Sofapaka who stands to have drubbed teams with identicals 5-0 scoreline.

Gor Mahia has all that they need to win the league from Sponsorship,fan base,players huge allowances and motivation but they will be the greatest casuality if they fail to win the title,their more than a decade wait for a major trophy could be prolonged if they do not shake the technical bench.Suggestions by a section of the media that Agro Chemical's Michael Nam as a possible replacement is a good idea to save the mighty Club.

Zico is good coach but he has failed here,He has no permanent starting 11,He keeps on testing players.

KPL Clubs who do not perform have always sent their coaches packing,and this does not mean they are poor,Gideon Ochieng was sacked at Congo and now he has discovered his winning ways at City Stars,Juma Abdalla formerly of Thika and now with Congo is a happy man at the  Coast,and severall others.

It is high time  Gor hired a new coach,otherwise they forget the title this season.

Back to the relegation zoe battle where City Stars lead the front as Bandari and Congo follow in that order,I am seeing the Coastal teams kissing the KPL bye as the remaining 8 matches favour City Stars,City Stars have 5 of the 8 matches at their Hope Centre and 2 0f the 5 are the two friends of relegation in Bandari and Congo.

I do not see City stars losing all of their remaining matches,whereas Congo United may have scalped through Gor,little will be of them in the subsequent matches.

All in all this seasons KpL will be remembered by all as one of the most unpredictable and tricky.