KPL round 30: Injury ravaged Leopards welcome the ever defensive Rangers in Machakos

After a rather fruitful international break, the Kenyan Premier League resumes this weekend with seven matches scheduled for round 30 action.

AFC Leopards will  be in action when they host Posta Rangers on Saturday at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos county from 3pm.

AFC Leopards are facing an injury crisis especially at the back but Head Coach Rodolfo Zapata remains optimistic. He hopes the team will carry on by playing entertaining football and has already kicked off plans to challenge for the title next season.

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“My 4 main defenders – Dennis Sikhayi, Robinson Kamura, Abdallah Salim and Moses Mburu are all injured as well as my three playmakers Jafari Owiti, Marvin Nabwire and Saad Musa. However this will not change my coaching philosophy. We can win, lose or draw a game, but we can not lose the dignity earned by playing attractive football. If we play better than Posta Rangers, we will have more chances to win.” Rodolfo Zapata said.

Saturday will also see relegation threatened Chemelil Sugar welcome 7th placed Mathare United at the Chemelil Complex  Stadium. Chemelil could do with some points as they are currently on 28 points, just one more than Wazito who are in the relegation zone. Mathare United on the other hand have only won twice in their last 12 league fixtures, though the second win came in their last fixture against Kakamega Homeboyz.

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Saturday’s final match will see 8th placed Kariobangi Sharks battle it out with 12th place Nakumatt at the Camp Toyoyo grounds.

Sunday will see a double header at the Kericho Green Stadium pitting the resurgent Ulinzi Stars against a hungry for points Wazito Fc who are second from bottom with 27 points. The match kicks off at 2.00pm and will be followed by Bandari FC who will be up against Zoo FC from 4pm. Both matches will be live on k24 Tv and on the official KPL Facebook page.

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Newly crowned Champions will travel to Kiambu county to face off with bottom placed Thika United at the Thika Municipal Stadium. The other two matches will pit Kakamega Homeboyz against Nzoia Sugar at the Bukhungu Stadium while Vihiga United welcome Sony Sugar who have only lost once in their last five fixtures. The match will be played at the Mumias complex.

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