Kenyan Legend David Rudisha Motivate Kariobangi Sharks Ahead of Asante Kotoko Showdown

The growth of Kariobangi Sharks within the past few years is something that cannot be ignored by any close follower of Kenyan Football.

The team has had impressive displays on the pitch that even saw it dominate the 2018 KPL awards. This year has seen the team defy the odds and beat football giants like Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards.

The team also qualified for the CAF-Confederations Cup and is now scheduled to face Asante Kotoko FC from Ghana who are already  in town ahead of their match on Saturday.

The team yesterday got the much needed motivation when athletics legend David Rudisha visited it’s training camp to motivate the players ahead of their crucial clash against Asante Kotoko.


Sharks and Kotoko will go neck-and-neck at the Kasarani Stadium from 3pm.

A contingent of 18 players and seven officials from Kotoko landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Wednesday at 1025hrs after a journey that took them through the Ethiopia capital Addis Ababa from where they connected to Nairobi.

Star midfielder Daniel Nii Adjei who won the 2015 Caf- Champions League with Congolese powerhouse TP Mzembe is among the marquee names in the ‘CK’ Akonnor’s coached squad whom Sharks will have to watch out for.

Captain Amos Frimpong, who scored twice in Sunday’s 3-0 friendly win over Ghana’s national U-23 side, is also in the team, as are veteran midfielder Jordan Opoku and recent signing Martin Antwi.

Naby Laye Keita who was acquired from Guinea together with Burkina Faso international Sogne Yacouba and Fredrick Boateng are expected to lead Kotoko’s line in the Saturday match.

Meanwhile, Gabon referee Pierre Ghislain Atcho will handle the match assisted by compatriots Theophile Vinga (first assistant), Angelo Malekou Mambana (second assistant) and Isidore Carlos Nze fourth official).

Maxwell Mtonga from Malawi has been appointed match commissioner while Ivorian Songuifolo Yeo will be the referee assessor.

Does Kariobangi Sharks stand a chance against the Ghanaians?

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