Gusii-based FKF Premier League side Shabana FC continued their preparations for the new season with a 2-0 win in a friendly game against Ulinzi Stars on Wednesday morning at the 81 Tank Battalion Grounds in Nakuru.These matches are part of both teams’ build-up ahead of the 2024-2025 FKF Premier League, which kicks off in ten days. Shabana will start the season with an away game against Bidco United, while Ulinzi Stars will host Murang’a Seal in their opening match.##NAJAVA_MECA_8269518##In Wednesday’s match, new signing Kevin Omundi, who returned to Shabana FC from MCF FC, gave Tore Bobe the lead in the first half before Vincent Nyabuto sealed the win for Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omolo’s side late in the second half.Both teams are expected to participate in more build-up games, with Ulinzi head coach Dunstan Nyaudo particularly eager to see his young players hit form. Shabana, having undergone several changes, will also focus on team cohesion under coach Omolo before the season starts.Why Dan Shikanda is confident of AFC Leopards ending 26-year title drought next seasonElsewhere, Murang’a Seal defeated FKF Division One side Zetech Titans 3-1 in another game played on Wednesday morning.Seal, despite losing several key players, have shown good pre-season form, suggesting that the departures may not significantly impact the team. Departed players include Erick Balecho, Bonphas Munyasa, Dennis Kweyu, Samuel Semo, and Brian Marvin.New signings Joel Kihara and Nicholas Omondi were on target for Juma Abdallah’s men, with January acquisition Maxwell Odada also scoring. Seal’s opener for the new season will be an away game against Ulinzi Stars in Nairobi.At the Utalii Grounds, the Slum Derby between Kariobangi Sharks and Mathare United ended in a 3-3 draw. Eli Asieche scored a double for Mathare, while Meshack Ochieno found the net for Mathare United. Biron Otieno, Moses Shikanda and Isaac Wasambo scored the goals for Sharks.Harambee Stars to seek new ‘home’ for AFCON qualifiers after new development in Ugandan stadium
