FKF Div. One: Young Bulls seek redemption with 3K encounter

After drama-filled Saturday matches, the third tier continues on Sunday with eight matches spread across both zones with teams fighting to scale the ladder and at the same time avoid the chop.The highlight of the day will be in Zone A where second-placed 3K FC plays host to seventh-placed and promotion favorites at the start of the campaign Young Bulls at the Moi Stadium in Embu.##NAJAVA_MECA_7828312##The Francis Chege coached 3K head into the match under pressure to deliver following Fortune Sacco’s heroics on Saturday that saw the bankers dispatch Simba Apparel 3-1 to open a three-point lead at the summit.3K are boosted by the improbable form having gone seven league games without defeat with the last loss coming against today’s opponents back in November, a match that Bulls won 1-0.Despite being taunted as the favorites to climb the ladder and grace the National Super League, the Bulls find themselves in unfamiliar territories and fall 14 points behind leaders Fortune. The Malindi club have registered a single win in seven games with the last two encounters ending in stalemates.However, history is on the Bulls’ side having won two of the previous three meetings against 3K, and will hope lady luck smiles their way to ease increasing pressure from the fans.A win for 3K will draw them level on points with Fortune Sacco as the promotion race intensifies in Zone A while maximum points for Young Bulls will get them closer to the top five and may revive elevation hopes.Ange backs Mathare to secure automatic promotion to the FKF Premier League.At Imani Grounds in Ruiru, fourth-placed Ruiru Hotstars entertain bottom-placed Olympic Pirates with the latter keen to extend their run of three games without dropping points while Pirates will be looking to record a second win of the campaign and stage a survival quest as per head coach Martin Mutembei.In other matches, Kabati Youth welcomes Zetech Titans at the Mukerenju Primary School grounds.In Zone B Zoo FC have a tough trip to Ilala Stadium for a clash against Compel SC who have not lost a match at home this season and are challenging for promotion for the first time in asking while Zoo are battling to remain in the league after a disastrous first phase.At Bungoma High School Grounds, Bungoma Superstars will settle scores against high-spending MOFA with three points the difference between the pair.The Michael Olunga Football Academy finds themselves nine points behind leaders APS Bomet despite major additions to their ranks in the ongoing player registration window. MOFA have proven blunt in attacks and faces a Bungoma custodian Brian Marani who has conceded eight goals in 15 matches while keeping 9 clean sheets.The final match of the day will see Transfoc welcome struggling Bondo United at the Equip College in Kitale.Saturday Results Fortune Sacco’s exemplary form shone the brightest in Mombasa as they drubbed Simba Apparel 3-1 to seal another week at the summit of Zone A. Goals from the dynamic duo of Elias Mugane and Jacob Wangui were enough to leave Mombasa with all points to the disappointment of second-placed 3K FC fans.In other matches played on Saturday, Dandora Youth and Malindi United treated spectators to a goal glamour as they played out a 3-3 draw at MYSA Komarock while Kibra United’s struggles persisted with a 2-0 drubbing by newcomers Spitfire FC at the Sina Makosa grounds. Equity came from a goal down to snatch a late win over the rebranded Congo Boyz/Omax.Five talking points from the first half of the FKF Division One seasonIn Zone B APS Bomet left Ndura Sports Complex with maximum points after overpowering the hosts Kiminini Combined 1-0 thanks to youngster Lawrence Kipkemoi’s strike. GFEE 105 failed to keep pressure on the leaders as they were held to a 1-1 stalemate by Green Commandos.Nakuru Bucks comfortably cruised to a second win in a row under coach Peter Okidi as they humbled Sunderland Naivasha 3-0 with Sigalagala Poly FC beating their city mates St. Joseph’s Youth 2-0 at the Afraha C grounds.
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