Zoo FC head coach Herman Iswekha has revealed that he will miss six key players when they take on Shabana FC in a National Super League (NSL) scheduled for Saturday afternoon at the Awendo Green Stadium.The National Super League (NSL) is set to resume after a three-week break with all the 20-second tier teams in action. The highlight of the weekend will be a match between the two former Premier League sides at the Awendo Green Stadium.|Its MATCH DAY!@Shabanafckenya vs @zoofootballclubKick Off @3pmAwendo Green StadiumOpira oguzwe….#fcukzoo #magicalkericho#NSL pic.twitter.com/Yne5td7V1z— Zoo FC (@zoofootballclub) December 4, 2021 Ahead of the match, Zoo boss Iswekha has disclosed that he will miss six of his first-team players against the Gusii based club. Bernard Wanguche, Derrick Anami, Castro Likhanga, Kepha Ondati, Alex Onchwari and Geoffrey Gichana are all sidelined. He admits their absence is a huge blow for the team.“It is a huge blow since they are first-team players. However, I have confidence in the players who will replace them in the starting lineup. Shabana is a very good team with experienced players but we are not afraid of them. We are travelling to Awendo for three points,” he told the Star.The absence of Likhanga, Wanguche and Amani is a massive blow for Zoo’s forward as they are all experienced forwards who when fit start all the time.Matchday: ✅ ✊ LET’S GO! pic.twitter.com/gOyFXSpcUh— Shabana Fc Kenya (@Shabanafckenya) December 4, 2021 Zoo began their season with a 1-1 draw against Kisumu All-Stars in Kericho and they will be seeking to build on that heading into the game against Shabana.Shabana on the other hand started the season with a 0-0 draw against Mara Sugar away. This is the first time the two teams will be meeting in the second-tier game in almost five years.
