Star studded FIFA Best take on Dagoretti North Hotstars in the first semifinal of the Dennis Oliech Cup on Tuesday 10 August at the NCC Grounds, Dagoretti with a place in the final at stake.FIFA Best are one of the favourites to clinch the tournament having a litany of experienced players including, Ulinzi Stars midfielder John Kago, Nairobi City Stars full back Wesley Onguso and KCB midfielder Martin Nderitu.Speaking to Mozzart Sport, FIFA Best head coach Daniel Shikanda pinpointed Hotstars strength ahead of the local derby having clashed a number of times in previous tournaments.Mashimoni FC na Bundes FC wamefuzu nusu fainali ya michuano ya Dennis Oliech cup inayodhaminiwa na Mozzart Bet Kenya 🇰🇪. ✅Mashimoni FC 4- 2 Bright All Stars✅Bundes 1- 0 Bul Young Star FC#MakingADifference #LetsBeSociallyResponsible pic.twitter.com/Cb6PT6i775— Mozzart Bet Kenya (@mozzartbetkenya) August 7, 2021 “We know Dagoretti Hotstars, we have played with them a number of times, they are very physical and it’s also a local derby. As much as we have to win, we know we will not have an easy task,”“Their midfield is very strong including their defense which has very physical players. We are confident of winning the tournament because we did not come to lose and even our fans know that,” said Shikanda.FIFA Best needed penalties to eliminate Soka Talent in the Round of 16 and sailed to the last four after beating Makarios III in the quarter finals. Hotstars head coach Evans Juma on his part admitted that they have a tough task at hand but will fight for a place in the finals but have a few injury concerns. Usitume vijana kwenye shughuli ya wazee, jana ilikuwa ni 🔥, timu zote zilicheza zilikuwa zinatafuta nafasi ya kuingia robo fainali ya michuano hii ya Dennia Oliech Cup 🏆 inayodhaminiwa na Mozzart Bet Kenya 🇰🇪.✅ FIFA BEST 0-0 SOKA TALENT pic.twitter.com/l8jpZOlLGT— Mozzart Bet Kenya (@mozzartbetkenya) August 3, 2021 “It will not be an easy game because all teams are from the same area but we will give it our best. Just as the prestigious award, FIFA Best are a really star studded side, they are strong in the midfield and we will not allow them to dominate the ball,”“I have one serious injury concern with my center back Fabian out but we have Derrick Ochieng back and fresh after serving a one match suspension after receiving two yellow cards in the Round of 16,” said Juma.Hotstars eliminated Ngong FC in the Round of 16 before sailing into the semifinals after beating Santiago FC in the quarters.
