The urge to revenge the 3-2 home loss suffered at the hands of National Super League (NSL) leaders APS Bomet in August last year will be at the back of MCF players’ minds when they host them on Saturday at Thika Stadium.The last time the two sides met, Bomet struck twice deep into stoppage time to pick the three points, a loss that is still fresh and seemingly painful to MCF head coach David Mahira who wants to serve them revenge.APS shot to the apex of the table on Monday after humbling Mombasa Elite 1-0 at Mbaraki Stadium, going three points clear of Fortune Sacco who had a weekend to forget after losing 1-0 to Naivas.Mahira says his side will unleash terror on the pitch and stop them from stretching the gap to six points should the chasing teams drop points again.”Last season, we gifted them two late goals and ended up losing 3-2. The game still pains me but I am glad we have the chance to revenge on Saturday. We know they play long balls and are good in set pieces. Our plan is to play quick and free flowing football and score as much as we can, “said the former Murang’a Seal tactician.His APS counterpart Charles Odera says he will also be in contention for the three points that he observed will be the perfect send off to the duo of Dominic Kipkirui and Chris Wilunda who are set to join the Administration Police Training College in Embakasi on Monday.Odera unfazed with exit of two influential defendersOdera said he will give the two defenders the last chance to play competitive football this season and urged the rest of the team to break sweat and blood for the sake of the two and remaining at the top.”The best reward we can give the two players is to win this fixture. It will be a tough one but we have our plan. When you’re the top team, every opponent wants to beat you and as such, we have to play our hearts out,” he said.Five more matches are expected to be played across different venues on Saturday where Fortune will travel to face Coastal Heroes at Mbaraki Stadium.Kibera Black Stars will host debutants SS Assad at Camp Toyoyo while Kisumu All Stars will be at home against Murang’a Seal. Migori Youth take on Mwatate United at Migori while Vihiga United are set to play Dandora Love at the Mumias Sports Complex.
