Kariobangi Sharks are hoping to stay within the title-chasing pack when they face Sofapaka in a Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) clash at the Utalii Grounds. Despite Sofapaka being the home side in the fixture the game will be played at Sharks backyard with Batoto ba Mungu moving away from the Danson Mwanyumba Stadium in Wundanyi. Kesho we go again against @FC_Sofapaka #WeAreSharks #BetwaySharks pic.twitter.com/nGG4uk9R58— Kariobangi Sharks FC (@k_sharksfc) January 18, 2022 Speaking to Mozzart Sport, Sharks top scorer Felix Oluoch was delighted to enjoy home advantage in the fixture as they set their sights on nothing less than a victory. “The game is being played in Utalii which is essentially our home ground, fans don’t have to travel a long distance to come for the game so it is like we are playing at home. We want a win but in football, you can never be sure, you can be planning for a win and then you get a different outcome but according to the preparations we expect victory,” said Oluoch.6.50 Guinea Bissau 3.50 Nigeria 1.70 Sharks are coming from a morale-boosting 3-1 win over AFC Leopards to bounce back from their loss against Kakamega Homeboyz while Sofapaka settled for a 1-1 draw against Bidco United.Ken Odhiambo however lamented the little time handed to them to prepare for the clash and admitted that Sharks are a side on a roll having lost once in the last five games. UPDATE!The venue for Wednesday’s #FKFPL clash between @FC_Sofapaka and @k_sharksfc changes from Wundanyi to Utalii Ground.Kick off time remains unchanged. pic.twitter.com/uwqWrKy3b6— FKFcaretaker (@FKFcaretaker) January 18, 2022 “We have a tight fixture and we have to honor the matches. We have been training well and I believe the lads are in good shape to face Kariobangi Sharks on Wednesday despite the short time,” “They are a good side and on some good run but we shall face them as every other team we have met in our past matches. The match is critical for us because it is has been while now since our last win in Kakamega. Getting back to winning ways is our main come Wednesday.” said Odhiambo.Sofapaka however have a torrid record against Sharks having won just once in the last nine meetings with six of the encounters ending in draws.
