William Muluya’s Kariobangi Sharks will be hoping to return to winning ways on Wednesday evening when they take on relegation threatened Mathare United in a rescheduled midweek league fixture set to be staged at the Kasarani Annex Stadium.In the last three matches, the team failed to get the much desired consistency they had tried to build following two consecutive wins as they recorded two draws and one loss against Bidco United, Tusker and high flying Nzoia Sugar respectively.Here it is: The Slum Derby.#WeAreSharks pic.twitter.com/k1zyPde6cs— Kariobangi Sharks FC (@k_sharksfc) February 13, 2023 In particular, the team were left to count their losses last time out after letting a one goal slip against Nzoia Sugar who came from behind to beat them 1-3 at Utalii Grounds, a result that left Muluya disappointed especially with how they conceded.“We conceded two goals in two minutes and to get something out of the game, we cannot afford to do something like that. It is an area where we definitely need to improve in our coming game,” the head coach noted.While Sharks are on the hunt for a positive result, a struggling Mathare go into the derby on the back of a morale boosting 1-0 victory against Vihiga Bullets that ended their three match losing streak.The team have also been boosted by the return of goalkeeper Brian Olang’o who passed the full fitness test ahead of their Wednesday clash.##NAJAVA_MECA_7026378##The youthful goalkeeper, who will be in line to face his former employers whom he served for two seasons before making the switch, picked up the injury while in action against KCB and was replaced by Bernard Jairo who went on to earn his first league start against Bullets.Recent meetings between the two sides show no clear favourite as Sharks have won two games, the same number as Mathare with the remaining two games ending in draws – including the last clash.The match kicks off at 1500EAT.Omala’s hat-trick propels Gor Mahia to FKF PL summitIn the other game, bottom placed Vihiga Bullets who have not won a game in their last nine clashes (L8 D1) will welcome an equally out of sorts Bidco United who are also struggling for form at the Mumias Sports Complex.Strength of a woman: Akisa’s magic hands that keeps Nzoia Sugar players fitAnthony Akhulia’s BIdco have also not tasted victory in their last four games (D2 L2), a streak the head coach attributes to poor defending that has proved to be their undoing.”We are not defending well and I think that is an area that we should work on. If we would have scored all those goals without conceding as much we would be at a better position. We are not keeping clean sheets but we shall work on it. We really need to win our next match,” Akhulia told Mozzart Sport.The match kicks off at 1500EAT.
