The 2009 champions Sofapaka are set to pocket freebies in three points and two goals as their match day opponents Mathare United are likely to give the game a wide berth. The two teams are scheduled to square it out in a Football Kenya Federation Premier League match at Kasarani Stadium starting at 3:00 PM EAT.Impeccable sources from Mathare indicate that the club chairman Bob Munroe put a stop to the training schedule slightly over two weeks ago under unclear circumstances and consequently, the players and the technical bench downed their tools.🚨 Match Day🆚 @MathareUtd📍MISC Kasarani@betikaKe@OyandoRonny#BatotoBaMungu pic.twitter.com/gaiA2VSZNq— Sofapaka FC (@FC_Sofapaka) May 6, 2022 Mathare who have been struggling to make ends meet since parting ways with their shirt sponsor last year failed to show up in the last two matches against Bandari and Ulinzi Stars in the last two weekends.The two matches were slated for the Kasarani Annex and the Kericho Green Stadium respectively.“We got a message from the chairman directing us not to report to training until further notice. The text came days to our league match against Bandari,” said a player who requested anonymity.Should the slum boys fail to show up against Sofapaka, they stand to lose their top-flight status and will have the results they had registered in the second leg voided.🗣️”We are facing a team who are fighting for their lives nevertheless we have to keep getting the results.” David OumaRead on more from the mangers pre-match interview https://t.co/dXtVEEZPqV@betikaKe@OyandoRonny#BatotoBaMungu pic.twitter.com/QGwu5woy1A— Sofapaka FC (@FC_Sofapaka) May 5, 2022 Despite the uncertainties around the match, Sofapaka are ready to play their role by making way to the venue, a condition a team must meet if they are to benefit the points without breaking sweat.The club’s head coach David Ouma was earlier quoted on the website saying they will give everything on the pitch should Mathare show up.“Playing a team like Mathare United at the moment is a very tricky match because they are in a position where they are fighting for their lives to stay in the top flight and this will make the match a hard one for us. Nevertheless, we have picked up well in the past two fixtures and we only want to keep up with the momentum. Mathare United’s tie offers another opportunity to move places in the standings,” he told the club website.
