Week 19 of the Football Kenya Federation Premier League will begin Friday afternoon when sixth-placed Kakamega Homeboyz travel to face Sofapaka at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos from 1500 EAT.The match could prove pivotal for both sides as Homeboyz attempt to end the four-match winless run that has seen them slip away from what looked to be a title challenge early on in the season.🚨An early weekend treat.🗓️Friday afternoon entertainment🔜We take on @FC_Sofapaka #AbanaBeingo pic.twitter.com/uqHOqT912M— Kakamega Homeboyz FC (@FcHomeboyz) January 16, 2024 In that spell – three losses and a draw – Patrick Odhiambo’s squad has failed to muster a goal, and things looked way dire for them last week when striker Moses Shummah missed a penalty against Bandari that could have earned them a long-awaited win.“What we are going through is normal in football,” Odhiambo recently said of his team’s spell. “We will recover and be among the teams fighting for the league title.“We have not been defending well and injuries have hit our key defenders.”Odhiambo confident of Homeboyz’ recovery and title chancesThere was at least some positive news for them this week, as goalkeeper Simon Masaka sealed his switch from Sofapaka, who also brought in a host of names early last week.🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊Our new members and their former teams.Lets help our coach welcome them to #BatotoBaMungu@OyandoRonny @Officialfkfpl @mediaguruh @LaLigaEN @AllanKaranJah #newsignings #football #windowtransfer #AFCON2024 pic.twitter.com/03kpXsGpjA— Sofapaka FC (@FC_Sofapaka) January 13, 2024 After a bright start to his tenure – a 3-0 win over Bidco United – Zedekiah Otieno suffered his first defeat with Sofapaka albeit in his second game courtesy of a 3-1 loss to Tusker that coupled with a Shabana victory, which meant that they sunk into one of the automatic relegation places, and only four points above bottom side Nzoia Sugar.A win for them on Friday will see them jump up to 13th on the log, but a 5-0 thrashing in early November to their opponents will not be a source of inspiration.##NAJAVA_MECA_7811950##FKF PREMIER LEAGUE – WEEK 19FRIDAY1500: (3.00) Sofapaka (3.00) Kakamega Homeboyz (2.40)SATURDAYBandari vs Kariobangi SharksShabana vs Ulinzi StarsKCB vs Muhoroni YouthGor Mahia vs TuskerSUNDAYFC Talanta vs Bidco UnitedKenya Police vs Nzoia SugarAFC Leopards vs Nairobi City StarsPosta Rangers vs Murang’a Seal***odds are subject to change***
