Kenya Police FC downed AFC Leopards 1-0 in a friendly match staged at the Nyayo National Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.With the league’s commencement date a subject of speculation and push and pull, the two teams decided to face off in a bid to sharpen their squads and also remain fit ahead of the 2022/23 season commencement.The match was largely a balanced affair with both teams showing their qualities in all departments. The first half ended in a barren draw although it would have easily ended with goals based on the chances that both teams created.The second half was more intense with the law enforcers having some slight edge. Francis Kahata in particular was impressive in the middle of the park causing Leopards problems. They however failed to make the many chances that they made count as they were thwarted by good defending from Ingwe. Ten minutes from time, the law enforcers got the all-important goal through striker David Simiyu, a strike that won them the game.FULL TIME Police FC 1 AFC Leopards 0#Betika #OursForever #INGWE— AFC Leopards (@AFCLeopards) September 14, 2022 Both teams were in action over the weekend in friendly ties that ended in stalemates. AFC Leopards was held to a one-all draw by FC Talanta on Saturday at the Camp Toyoyo Grounds while on the same day the law enforcers played out to a barren draw with Kenya Police FC at the Utalii Grounds.According to fixtures released by the Transition Committee, Kenya Police FC are set to face Bandari in the opening game of the season in Nairobi while Leopards will travel to Kakamega to face Kakamega Homeboyz on day one. This however has since been overruled by FKF President Nick Mwendwa who has since announced his return to football and it remains to be seen how things will unfold after the football supremo announced that the leagues will kick off in October and not on 24th September as announced by the committee.Fire spitting Shimanyula wants league kick off date debacle resolved soon
