The annual Mozzart Bet Cup, which kicked off on Saturday, is set to proceed on Sunday with four matches scheduled across the country.Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) clubs were the biggest winners on day one. Posta Rangers beat Wisdom Soccer Academy 2-0 to secure a place in the round of 32, while Kenya Police overpowered Division One outfit Vegpro FC by a similar scoreline in Naivasha, setting up a tie against the mailmen.##NAJAVA_MECA_7828964##On Sunday, FKF Division Two side Marafiki FC will host FC Talanta at the historic Kinunga Stadium in Nyeri.This marks the first-ever meeting between the two sides in the competition, although they have previously faced each other in build-up matches. Marafiki will aim to surprise Talanta, who have not won a game in their last eight league matches. Talanta currently hold twelfth place in the FKF Premier League with 23 points, while the Nyeri club occupies sixth place in the fourth tier with 8 points.Marafiki coach James Kabuga is excited about the match and is drawing his inspiration from recent high-profile friendlies against top-tier sides, during which his club has performed exceptionally well“There’s no huge difference between Premier League teams and Division Two teams, we have previously hosted Gor Mahia and we won against them, we have played Ulinzi Stars, Bidco, and even Talanta here, that alone is enough motivation to us.“The matches have given us exposure and we will be going into the game confident to proceed to the next round, we have done it before and we will do it again,” stated Kabuga, one of the founding members of the Nyeri outfit.Mozzart Bet Cup: Marafiki drawing inspiration from recent high-profile matchups ahead of FC Talanta showdownTalanta will be determined to seal a win with eyes fixed on continental football.Prediction ⏰Marafiki FC vs FC TalantaWho will win? #MozzartBetCup pic.twitter.com/wckUerAbXp— Mozzart Bet Cup (@FKFCup) January 28, 2024 In the other games, ambitious Regional League side Al-Azizia will entertain embattled National Super League side Luanda Villa at Kinoru Stadium, and a Coast derby will take place at Wundanyi Stadium when NSL outfit Mombasa Stars visit Eldoret Sports Club Villa.The final match-up of the day will witness FKFPL side Bandari square off against minnows Bungoma Stars at the Sudi Stadium, with both keen on progressing to the next round of the prestigious cup tournament.The victors of these preliminary clashes will progress to the next level, where the Round of 32 action is slated to unfold from Saturday, February 24, to Sunday, February 25, 2024.The winner of the Mozzart Bet title gets a chance to represent Kenya in the CAF Confederation Cup and nets KES 2 million in winners’ prizes.Shikangwa reintroduces herself to Tanzanians with hattrickPreliminary Round FixturesSaturday, January 27, 2024Vegpro 0-2Kenya PoliceWisdom Soccer Academy 0-2 Posta RangersSunday, January 28, 2024Eldoro Sports Club Villa vs Mombasa Stars (Wundanyi Stadium, 3 pm)Marafiki vs FC Talanta (Kinunga Stadium, 3 pm)Bungoma Stars vs Bandari (Sudi Stadium, 3 pm)Al Azizia vs Luanda Villa (Kinoru Stadium, 3 pm)#MozzartBetCup Preliminary Round Match Highlights: Wisdom Soccer Academy vs Posta Rangers FC pic.twitter.com/pRXbleambw— Mozzart Bet Cup (@FKFCup) January 27, 2024
