FKFPL: Relegation battles aplenty as Gor and Shabana lock horns in Kisumu

Round 29 of the FKF Premier League (FKFPL) will surely draw up some interesting plotlines at both ends of the table.On one end will be the perennial champions , Gor Mahia, possibly moving a step closer to back-to-back triumphs, while the other, will involve all teams seeking to avoid the drop part ways with all manner of permutations and let their actions do the talking.Today’s FKFPL fixtures 🍿🔥Drop your predictions 👇🏾#FootballKE pic.twitter.com/2KwLtTAMyx— Kefootball_ (@Kefootball1) May 11, 2024 Gor Mahia vs ShabanaDefinitely the game that will attract eyeballs, as two teams with identical records – yeah – clash at the Mambo Leo Stadium in Kisumu.The comparison of course is not about titles nor following nor league positioning, but by the fact that both are unbeaten in the last four, each winning three of them.While Gor might look at it as ‘what do you expect’ kind of form, for Shabana its the mark of a team doing its all to avoid the drop, and riding on high confidence after emerging from the dreaded relegation places last weekend.They are not out of it completely, but are definitely giving Gor coach Johnathan McKinstry something to think about; a distraction from the constant threat from a Kenya Police side hanging on to their coattails in second spot.No wonder the game was built up perfectly as: A clash of ambitions.Gor Mahia vs Shabana: Clash of ambitionsKariobangi Sharks vs SofapakaYou’ll have to go back to early February for the last time Sofapaka won a league game.That’s the sort of form that has seen Zedekiah Otieno’s side plummet back into the relegation places after looking to be safe at some point.A clash against Kariobangi Sharks, at least on form, looks like the worst timing for Batoto ba Mungu, as the former are on a remarkable unbeaten run since – early February.With just two points separating Sofapaka and an automatic relegation spot, it will be key for them at Dandora Stadium to make amends from their worrying loss to Shabana last weekend.Sofapaka midfielder rallies fans as club fights relegationUlinzi Stars vs Muhoroni YouthThings have gone sideways for Muhoroni Youth in the past couple of weeks as they have dropped points in the last three games, and now face a crucial moment in their season.A win over City Stars momentarily put them into the relegation-promotion playoff spot, but with a two points deficit now, a fixture against an Ulinzi side – also with one win in their last five and mathematically not safe in 13th place – could come in handy at the Ulinzi Sports Complex.Alex Onchwari: The rock-solid defender daring to wrestle Muhoroni Youth from jaws of relegationNzoia Sugar vs KCBBottom-placed Nzoia Sugar must still be reeling at their inefficiencies against Tusker last Monday when they failed to convert an early penalty nor make the extra man count as they lost again – for the 19th time this season – in what looks to be a sad journey to the National Super League.Almost needing a near-perfect close to the season, any hopes of a remarkable survival will be pinned on a win against an unpredictable KCB, who in their nature, began their campaign on a high only to stagger their way down the standings as the games piled on.The game kicks off at 1300 EAT at Mumias Sports Complex.##NAJAVA_MECA_8094819##Midtable battles on such a day, and at this point in the season will possibly not attract much attention, even as Bidco kickstart the weekend with an early kick-off match against Kakamega Homeboyz at Dandora Stadium from noon.At the Mombasa Sports Club, Bandari will host Posta Rangers, off their first win under coach Bernard Kawinzi.Masinza confident in Homeboyz’ chances to break bad run

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