Eleven days ago, AFC Leopards brought what had been the longest unbeaten run by a single team in the current Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) season to a screeching halt after humbling Kenya Police 1-0 at Dandora Stadium.Prior to the match, the odds were in favour of Police extending their unbeaten, run from the time coach Salim Babu took over in December last year, but Leopards had other thoughts.A schoolboy goalkeeping error by Patrick Matasi deep into stoppage punctured the law enforcer’s bid to have a perfect second leg of the campaign and further, left a significant dent in their title hopes.##NAJAVA_MECA_8123988##Police have an opportunity to revenge the painful league defeat to Leopards today when they host them in the highlight match of the Mozzart Bet Cup semis.Much as Babu’s charges haven’t had a good run to the big game, having lost their last game 1-0 to Tusker, there is a general feeling that all guns are well-oiled and trained at downing Ingwe.With the league title race already settled, Police will not leave anything to chance as this is the only remaining opportunity to lay hands on a crown this season and their first since inception.Mozzart Bet Cup: AFC Leopards captain charged up ahead of Police showdownHaving watched the women’s team clinch the league on Saturday, the urge for double glory in the Police camp will definitely drive Babu’s men to do the needful.Muluya vows to stick to his guns in Mozzart Bet Cup tie against KCBLeopards, on the other hand, are not short of ambitions and will do everything to win the game.Ingwe, who last won the tournament in 2017 under Robert Matano, will look to win the duel and inch closer to continental football return.The big game will be preceded by the clash pitting Kariobangi Sharks against KCB.FKF insists both matches will be staged at the Police Sacco Grounds despite concerns about the suitability of the facility’s playing surface to stage such high-caliber matches given the rains that pounded the city overnight.Just like Leopards, Sharks know what it means to play and win knockout matches but, it is not a guarantee that they will beat the bankers given the experience coach Bernard Mwalala has in such matches.Onyango backs Police to whip Leopards in Mozzart Bet Cup semisThis will not be the first time the two sides will be squaring it in the semis as the pair met in 2019 with Sharks winning the duel.A Bolton Omwenga’s own goal was enough to send Sharks to their third consecutive final back then. Unfortunately, they lost to Bandari in the final staged at Kasarani Stadium.Mwalala won the cup with Bandari in 2019,beating Sharks in the final. Interestingly, the two sides had met in a regional tournament staged in Tanzania the same year, where William Muluya and Sharks emerged winners.Mozzart Bet Cup semis Sharks vs KCB – 12PMPolice vs AFC Leopards – 3PM
