Coast Stima, Rangers clash in Mombasa derby
What you need to know:
- Leaders Black Stars, who stunned Western Stima 3-1 in Nairobi on Wednesday to move clear at the top of the table, take on KCB in the pick of the round six fixtures on Monday.
- Struggling Green Commandos face promotion-chasing Ushuru FC while Modern Coast Rangers and Coast Stima face off in the Mombasa derby on Saturday.
Western Stima have a chance of temporary leapfrogging Kibera Black Stars at the summit of the National Super League standings when they take on St Joseph’s Youth at Moi Stadium on Sunday.
Leaders Black Stars, who stunned Western Stima 3-1 in Nairobi on Wednesday to move clear at the top of the table, take on KCB in the pick of the round six fixtures on Monday.
BLACK STARS, KCB FACE-OFF
Black Stars top the standings on 13 points from five matches, followed by Kenya Police on 11 points while Stima are 10 points.
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) and Modern Coast Rangers complete the top five places with 10 and nine points respectively.
Black Stars coach Godfrey “Sollo” Oduor is confident his charges will continue with their fine run against John Kamau’s KCB on Monday.
“We are looking forward to another interesting match against KCB,” said Oduor.
He will miss the services of Essan Karani and John Katwa who are still nursing, but the rest of the squad is fit for selection.
in other matches, Isibania will be at home in Awendo to entertain Nairobi City Stars on Monday, hoping for a win after two successive away draws against KCB and Kenya Police.
Relegation-threatened Nakuru All Stars, the only team without a point in the league so far, host Bidco on Monday at Afraha Stadium in Nakuru.
STIMA, RANGERS CLASH
Struggling Green Commandos face promotion-chasing Ushuru FC while Modern Coast Rangers and Coast Stima face off in the Mombasa derby on Saturday.
The two Mombasa-based sides clash from 1pm. Coast Stima head coach Swaleh Kinero has however downplayed the hype surrounding the encounter saying they are going to approach the game like any other.
“It is a game like any other, nothing special. The tall order is to ensure we avoid complacency and go all out,” he Kinero.
Stima suffered 1-0 loss to Talanta FC and will be looking to redeem themselves against their neighbours.
“We will play it cool and I’m sure my boys will win the derby,” Rangers head coach Abdulnassir Kassim said.
FIXTURES (all matches start at 3pm unless stated)
Saturday
Coast Stima v Modern Coast Rangers (1pm)
Sunday
Western Stima v St Joseph’s, Ushuru FC v Green Commandos, Modern Coast Rangers v Coast Stima
Monday
Kenya Police v Kangemi All Stars, Nakuru All Stars v Bidco United, AP v GFE 105, KCB v Kibera Black Stars, Isibania v Nairobi City Stars, Muhoroni Youth v Nairobi Stima
