Premier League sides AFC Leopards and Kakamega Homeboyz took advantage of the festive break with a series of friendly matches in Western Kenya.The bounce matches culminated on Monday, January 1, 2024, as the duo faced each other in an exhibition match at Bukhungu Stadium.The clash was a curtain raiser for the finals of Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa Cup pitting Simba FC and Maroon Commandos at the historic Bukhungu.With the preparations on for the weekend fixtures, the big cats took the moment to award debuts to their cabs and gauge some of the prospects the club is linked with in the January transfer window.FULL TIME AFC Leopards 1 Kakamega Homeboys 0⚽️ Christopher Koloti #Betika #OursForever #INGWE pic.twitter.com/GbDyNHQTSN— AFC Leopards SC (@AFCLeopards) January 1, 2024 Leopards, who have begun the 2023/24 premier league season in dismay having picked two wins, five draws, and eight losses in their opening sixteen matches- visited Homeboyz who are currently placed third.Whereas Ingwe named an unfamiliar squad for the match handing starts to teen sensations and Green Commandos duo of Mark Shaban and Christopher Koloti, Abana Beingo went with their strongest available team.Koloti set the ball rolling with a second-half stroke that guided Leopards to a thin 1-0 win after a barren first stanza. The goal was enough to get Leopards as they lost by a similar scoreline during the Elijah Lidonde Cup finals played at the same venue a week ago.##NAJAVA_MECA_7769669##Next GamesAfter the break, Ingwe will face tougher assignments given that their next opponent is above them on the log. Their first match of the year will be against Ulinzi Stars at the Nyayo Stadium.Under the tutelage of Patrick Odhiambo, Kakamega will start the year with a visit to the Police Sacco Stadium for Kenya Police encounters on Saturday with the team keen to bridge the gap between them and leaders Gor Mahia.Struggling Sofapaka turn to Zico to Salvage Season
