On song record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia will be looking to maintain their stainless start to the 2021/2022 Football Kenya Federation Premier League season when they welcome 2009 league champions Sofapaka in Saturday’s early kick-off match being played at Kasarani Stadium.In the current campaign, alongside Kakamega Homeboyz, no other team has managed to replicate Gor’s 100% start to the season that has seen the club win 3/3 matches they have played so far where they have collected all available points as they have laid down their marker of intent when it comes to their ambition of reclaiming the title they lost to Tusker last season.Gor Mahia and Kakamega Homeboyz are the only two sides in the league that are yet to lose a point in the 2021/2022 FKFPL campaign so far.Both have played three and won three. Stainless. pic.twitter.com/zVdwkSdcrX— OptaKe (@ke_opta) October 27, 2021 With the added advantage of fans being allowed back into the playing grounds, K’Ogalo will go into their clash against Sofapaka with their heads held high that they can continue their red hot streak against Batoto ba Mungu. In the two team’s last ten meetings, Gor have lost only on two occasions with seven matches going their way and one ending in a thrilling 3-3 draw.Carrying such fine momentum going into the game, head coach Mark Harrison is only hopeful that his team can maintain the consistency as other teams plot of ways to keep stopping their run.“We need to keep going in the right direction the way we are. Obviously, teams will try to come at us and to press us but we need to improve our game in order to outdo them when they do that to us,” the head coach said.##NAJAVA_MECA_5941759##On the other hand, Sofapaka will be hoping to stop Gor’s dominance over them if they are to bring to a halt their current two-match consecutive losing streak. Strengthened by the fact that the team can now rely on their new acquisitions who have been cleared to play, head coach Ken Odhiambo encouraged his side to try and surmount the big task that lies ahead.“We are taking on a side that is currently enjoying a positive start into the season. We understand it will be a tough encounter but nonetheless, we are up to the task and I believe we shall have a good outing. We have everyone in shape and in good condition ahead of tomorrow’s tie. We have no injury concerns neither illness,” the head coach is quoted on the club’s website.Gor will once again be hoping prodigious talent Benson Omala will be in the inspired form that has seen him go joint top of the scoring charts after netting three goals in three games. Although it remains to be seen whether he will feature or not, Sofapaka will turn to Lawrence Juma to bail them out after the 2020/2021 Midfielder of the Year, and former Gor player was seen back at the club after reportedly trying to force an exit.🔥Master finisher! @betikaKe @OyandoRonny #BatotoBaMungu pic.twitter.com/XE1cYnIiQu— Sofapaka FC (@FC_Sofapaka) October 29, 2021 The match kicks off at 1300EAT.
