The 2009 Premier League champions, Sofapaka take on a Vihiga United side desperately in need of three points to ease their relegation woes in a Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) clash.Vihiga United occupy the 16th slot on the log that would see them battle it out in the promotion/relegation playoff should they maintain their position at the end of the season.The Vihiga-based side will be taking on Sofapaka at the Wundanyi Stadium as they look to overwrite their wretched away form that has seen them pick two wins, against Gor Mahia and Nzoia Sugar.⚽️ | MATCHDAY 24Sofapaka meets @VihigaUnitedFC 🔛 | Sunday, 4th July🕒 | 3:00 PM EAT📍 | Wundanyi Stadium📺 | Startimes App@betikaKe @Officialfkfpl @OyandoRonny #SofapakavsVihiga#BKPL pic.twitter.com/FxCC6wtW5D— Sofapaka FC (@FC_Sofapaka) July 4, 2021 Having been denied an opportunity to host their home matches due to the raising Covid-19 cases in Western Kenya that led to a ban in sporting activities in 13 counties, Vihiga United must rediscover their away from.Mike Mururi has to start collecting points with Western Stima and Mathare United turning their fortunes in recent games in their bid to secure another season in the Premier League.Vihiga however can draw inspiration from the fact that Sofapaka are yet to win back to back matches this season after beating Western Stima by a solitary goal last time out.Ken Odhiambo will be hoping Lawrence Juma can find his scoring boots in the game as he has chipped in with 11 goals this season that have been immense to Batoto ba Mungu. Roy Okal who was roped in at the start of the season from Mathare United bagged his maiden goal for the club in the win against Stima believes the club can string two consecutive wins for the first time this season.Here’s the sole and winning goal of our match against @WesternStima_fc by our @okal_roy @Officialfkfpl @betikaKe @OyandoRonny #BatotoBaMungu pic.twitter.com/MYjEqCmsci— Sofapaka FC (@FC_Sofapaka) July 1, 2021 “We are ready to face them based on the preparations we have put in place, we know it will not be an easy match because Vihiga are fighting relegation but according to how we have trained in the last few days we can get a good result,”“I have a feeling that this will be our first back to back win, the coach has been focusing mostly on the attack ahead of this game and that will be our game plan,” said Okal.
