Nairobi City Stars, Sofapaka clash for three points at Ruaraka grounds

Nairobi City Stars will have to quickly put behind the events that transpired on Friday evening to rest and focus on securing three points against Sofapaka today at Ruaraka grounds.The final touches of their preparations were briefly halted on Friday evening after suspected match fixers tried to infiltrate their camp and lure a section of the players to throw the game away at a prize.The plot was, however, busted thanks to the cooperation between the club and other external players who moved with speed and helped net the suspected fixers.##NAJAVA_MECA_7088058##City Stars will have to treat the events that stretched to late night as a bygone and concentrate on bagging the fourth win of the season that will go a long way in relieving their growing relegation fears.The Nicholas Muyoti-coached team kicked off the second leg with a barren draw against Bidco United in a mid-week encounter played at the Kasarani Annex.Nairobi City Stars dragnet nabs match fixers; Russian, Ugandan among trio arrested in RoysambuDefensive midfielder Clifford Ouma says the team spared considerable time to sharpen the striking front that failed to breach the Bidco wall.Ouma, who joined Simba wa Nairobi from National Super League side Migori Youth expressed confidence that the team will wipe the floor with Sofapaka who have reportedly lost a number of players.Kawinzi set for top flight return as Rangers close in his signature”We are ready for the duel. Everybody in the team is aware that we are in the red zone and that something must be done in order to redeem ourselves. Sofapaka has always been a tough nut to crack but we are ready for the task,” he said.While City Stars will be looking to register the fourth win in the campaign, the 2009 league winners will be in the hunt for their sixth.The David Ouma coached side beat Mathare United 1-0 in their last outing and will seek to maintain the winning streak.Wazito launch complaint over alleged harassment during league tie against LeopardsAhead of the game, right back Brian Wesa called on his colleagues to build on the confidence triggered by the win over Mathare and serve City Stars bitter football lessons.”We began the second leg well and all we need to do is to remain consistent. We can not afford to underrate any opponent as all teams are working towards realizing their goals,” said the former Nzoia Sugar man.Meanwhile, the clash pitting Kakamega Homeboyz and Kenya Police that was scheduled to be played today at Bukhungu Stadium has been moved to Sunday.

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