The 2008 league champions Mathare United kicked off the 2022-2023 Football Kenya Federation Premier League with 2-1 loss to Nzoia Sugar two weeks ago at Utalii grounds.Mathare have a chance to redeem itself from the false start this weekend when the competition resumes after a brief festive season break.##NAJAVA_MECA_6916339##The slum boys have a date with four-time champions Ulinzi Stars at Lang’ata Complex, a game that Mathare midfielder Augistine Kuta believes is winnable despite the soldiers’ recent form.Ulinzi thrashed FC Talanta 3-0 in their last assignment and will be hoping to register their second home win when they host Mathare who alongside the duo of Vihiga Bullets and Wazito started the campaign late.Minute of silence in honour of Pele, Mark Odhiambo in mid-week matchesKuta who joined Mathare in the final days of the transfer window says they stand a chance of upsetting the hosts at their backyard if they stay compact at the rear and take their chances.“Ulinzi have always been a hard nut to crack but the game is winnable. We only need to score from the chances we will create and commit numbers in our backline when defending,” he said.The former Nairobi City Stars player also observed that the training sessions they have had for the last couple of days has helped improve the cohesion in the team that was hurriedly assembled in the last days of the window.Bandari hard man Dennis Magige set to return in two weeks’ timeThe management of the club worked overtime during the final days of the past transfer window by wooing some old boys and a number of free agents as well as upcoming players to join the outfit in time for the campaign.“We didn’t play badly against Nzoia. It is unfortunate that we conceded from a set piece and a counterattack move. We have worked on the areas that cost us three points in round one. We had new players in the league in the match who did well in the game. We are positive of getting good results going forward,” he offered.
