Football Kenya Federation Premier League side KCB will be gunning for their first win of the season when they come up against a depleted Sofapaka at Thika Stadium.KCB have struggled thus far, starting the campaign with a loss to Gor Mahia and successive stalemates against AFC Leopards and Talanta. Speaking to Mozzart Sport, KCB winger James Mazembe noted that are hopeful of banking their first win against Sofapaka but admitted the game will not be easy.📸 | Final preparations ahead of Sunday afternoon fixture against @KCBFootball@betikaKe@OyandoRonny#BatotoBaMungu pic.twitter.com/uq2ioFufAP— Sofapaka FC (@FC_Sofapaka) October 23, 2021 “Today’s game will be hard they also badly in need of a win but the fact that we have not won a game this season means that we will not take the fixture lightly,”“We are fighting to get a win so that we can start our season, we will make it hard for them. We have been focusing on our scoring department to ensure we get goals,” said Mazembe.Of the 19 matches played since 2009, Sofapaka have reigned supreme with 11 wins compared to KCB’s four defeats and draws.##NAJAVA_MECA_5922535##Sofapaka currently have a lean squad that has seen them field 13 to 14 players and only had two substitutes against Mathare United.Batoto ba Mungu head coach Ken Odhiambo noted that they have set their signs on winning the clash after two games without a victory. 🔵 Sofapaka-KCB match preview 🗞All you need to know ahead of tomorrow’s encounter against the bankers on https://t.co/JBqkkhZ2bv@betikaKe@OyandoRonny#BatotoBaMungu pic.twitter.com/cMV8dBD3NO— Sofapaka FC (@FC_Sofapaka) October 23, 2021 “It’s a normal match just as the rest, we’ve always had a close and exciting encounter between us and I expect the same come Sunday. We respect our opponents but we equally want to get something out of the match and the aim is clear that’s the three points,”“We had no time to rest after our first defeat of the season. Our preparations has been well and the players are equally looking psyched up for the match. We remain hopeful that all we have worked on shall be implemented on match day,” said Odhiambo.
