BETKING PL 2020/2021 FIRST LEGJanuary 22, 2021NEWS1 ISIMA BIN ABDUL WATENGA 2 BRIAN WETENDE MUKANA 4 MOHAMMED KILUME 5 MUSA MALUNDA 5 JOEL NOUKEUView all players... OKOLA ON INJURY AND JOURNEY TO RECOVERY.January 22, 2021NEWSAhead of Nairobi City Stars match, Sofapaka will welcome young defender Stephen Okola after a six week long lay off. Okola who sustained an ankle injury has missed six matches into the new season, he speaks on his injury and road to recovery. On the injury sustained I picked up the injury during our preseason preparations that made me miss out on the first match of the season away in Mombasa but lucky enough I recovered on time for Kariobangi Sharks tie. The coach gave me a starting role in the match but just after five minutes into the match sadly the unexpected happened, while battling for the ball, Sharks forward Erick Kapaito landed on the just recovered ankle leading to my withdrawal in the game. On his journey to recovery. It has been such a difficult period for me because as a player you desire to play every week. Frustrating yes it has been because of being on and off the pitch, especially for me who worked hard to break into the first team from the youth team. My journey to recovery has been incredible though long but good it has been. The past six weeks really shaped me in so many ways. During this period, I developed a strong mentality to face such situations and a special mention to the team physio one Ambrose Oriko who’s really played a huge role in my recovery. On any pressure to get back to the team. Six weeks is such a long time and definitely yes I feel the pressure to get back to the first team. I had cemented a position in the team and with the current depth I will have to work extremely extra to get back to the team. On your feeling having recovered. It feels good to be back and to reunite with the team, I look forward to battle it out with my teammates and win matches together. Okola will be available for selection when we take on Nairobi City Stars on Saturday.... TEAM NEWS: ASIECHE, SIMIYU, OKOLA & WAKASALAJanuary 21, 2021NEWSTeam news: Elli Asieche, Stephen Okola, David Simiyu and Isaiah Wakasala Here is the latest from our medical department ahead of City Stars clash on Saturday Elli Asieche Groin Injury: Elli Asieche has fully recovered from a groin injury sustained in training. The club captain is fully fit and available for selection. Stephen Okola Ankle Injury: Okola has recovered from the ankle injury that has kept out since the season began. Okola is back in training and will be assessed ahead of City Stars clash David Simiyu Foot injury: Simiyu is still out and will continue with treatment. Isaiah Wakasala Knee Injury: Keeper Wakasala will continue with rehabilitation as he aims to recover fully. Sofapaka will welcome Nairobi City Stars on Saturday... SOFAPAKA FALLS 2-1 TO NZOIA FCJanuary 16, 2021NEWSNzoia Sugar beat Sofapaka 2-1 in a Betking Premier League match played on Saturday at Sudi Stadium. Hosts Nzoia Sugar scored two quick goals in the first half through Leonard Kasembeli and Erick Otieno taking the game to a breather with host in the lead . In the second half two quick change of Paul Kiongera and Sammy Imbuye impacted urgency in our attack, Kiongera’s cross found on rushing Lawrence Juma who found his way past Elvis Ronack to head in our consolation goal. In a bad afternoon, captain of the day Lawrence Juma was sent off with two minutes to go. Sofapaka will next take on Nairobi City Stars in Wundanyi.... ROUND SEVEN MATCH LINEUP AGAINST NZOIAJanuary 16, 2021NEWSWe play against Nzoia fc at the Sudi Stadium, Bungoma County on Saturday 16th Jan 2021 for our season’s seventh match Betking PL 2020/2021 league. This is our lineup as presented by our Head Coach Ken Odhiambo and the technical bench. STARTING ELEVEN INCLUDE: Simon Masaka Omondi .99 Mohammed Kilume .4 Collins Wakhungu .7 Michael Kibwage .12 Titus Achesa .20 Micheal Bodo .22 Isaac Mitima .23 Lawrence Juma .24 Nixon Omondi .28 Promise Uzoagba .33 Sebastine Sunday .66 Subs Kevin Omondi .35 Brian Magonya .2 Willis Obayi .3 Roy Okal .10 Brian Nyakan .14 Michael Karamor .19 Sammy Imbuye .25 Jedinak Nana .26 Richard Aimo .32 Kefa Aswani .50 Paul Kiongera .55... NZOIA VS SOFAPAKA MATCH PREVIEWJanuary 16, 2021NEWSNzoia Sugar welcomes Sofapaka FC a Betking Premier League match on Saturday 16th January. We play Miller’s Nzoia in our first away game of the year, below is a preview of Saturday’s clash. Match Stats A total of eight matches played between the two sides. Hosts Nzoia Sugar have won 2 direct matches while Sofapaka won three matches subsequently three matches ended in a draw. Form guide Two points separates us with our opponents who sit thirteenth on the log while we are placed tenth. Team News. Captain Asieche joins list of injured players ahead of Nzoia match. Elli Asieche: Groin Injury Captain Asieche will miss Nzoia clash due to a groin Injury sustained during training. Stephen Okola: Ankle Injury Defender Okola will miss fifth match of the season due to an ankle injury. David Simiyu: Foot Injury Simiyu will miss the Nzoia tie due to a foot Injury sustained in training. Time: Saturday 16th January Venue: Sudi Stadium... LATEST FROM THE MANAGER ON NZOIA SUGAR TO TIEJanuary 15, 2021NEWSSofapaka will take on Nzoia Sugar in a Betking Premier League encounter at Sudi Stadium. Ahead of the tie our manager Ken Odhiambo faced the club’s media and discussed on the team’s preparation, Nzoia tie and injury concerns. This what the boss said: On team preparation Our preparations have been up to per in the last couple of days there is an immense improvement on the players confidence and desire to keep winning at that’s a huge plus for us in terms of our preparations thus I feel we are well prepared and ready for Saturday’s tie away in Sudi . On whether it will be a tough match against Nzoia Definitely yes we are facing a strong side who have given us hard times in the recent past. They have been impressive while at home thus this will be a tough match for us. On whether it’s a must win tie Yes we want to build on a progressive consistency especially after the last two good results. Nzoia is a solid side and playing at home gives them some added advantage but we go into the match with a sole aim to pick maximum points. On injury concerns: We have some injury concerns; we will miss the services of club Captain Elli Asieche who is out due to a groin injury. Equally we shall do without the duo of David Simiyu and Stephen Okola but we are pleased to have Isaac Mitima back with us. Sofapaka will take on Nzoia Sugar on Saturday at Sudi Stadium.... SOFAPAKA CLAWS MATHARE UNITEDJanuary 9, 2021NEWSSofapaka Football Club beat Mathare United 4-2 in a Betking Premier League match. In a match played on Saturday afternoon at Wundanyi Stadium, Lawrence Juma’s hatrick and Nixon Omondi’s first half strike earned Batoto Ba Mungu the second win of the season . Sofapaka were the better side in the first half, three quick goals ensured an advantage going into the break. On resumption Daniel Otieno and Chris Ochieng pulled two quick goals for the Slum boys but captain of the day Lawrence Juma wasn’t done, substitute Paul Kiongera set Juma through and he made no mistake slotting in the fourth of the day and a hatrick to his name. Next on our fixture, we Sofapaka will take on Nzoia Sugar.... ROUND SIX MATCH LINEUP AGAINST MATHARE FCJanuary 9, 2021NEWSWe host Mathare fc at the our home ground Wundanyi Stadium, Taita Taveta County on Saturday 09th Jan 2021 for our season’s sixth match Betking PL 2020/2021 league. Mathare are playing their opener match of the season. This is our lineup as presented by our Head Coach Ken Odhiambo and the technical bench. STARTING ELEVEN INCLUDE: Kevin Omondi .35 Willis Obayi .3 Mohamed Kilume .4 Collins Wakhungu .7 Michael Kibwage .12 Titus Achesa .20 Michael Bodo .22 Lawrence Juma .24 (C) Nixon Omondi .28 Promise Chinonso .33 Sebastine Sunday .66 SUBSTITUTES Simon Mwambogha .99 Brian Magonya .2 Faina Jacobs .6 Roy Okal .10 Ambrose Sifuna .11 Brian Nyakan .14 Elli Asieche .16 Michael Karamor 19 Sammy Imbuye .25 Kefa Aswani .50 Paul Kiongera .55... SOFAPAKA – MATHARE MATCH PREVIEWJanuary 8, 2021NEWSSofapaka Football Club hosts Mathare United in a Betking Premier League match on Saturday 9th January. We play Slum boys in our first game of the new year at home, here is a sneak preview of Saturday’s clash. Match Stats In the last five meetings, we have managed three wins with two games ending in a draw. Form guide Four points separates us with our opponents who have not yet played a match into the new season. Team News. No major injury concerns from Tusker tie. Isaac Mitima: Knee Injury Rwandan centre back Isaac Mitima will yet again miss Mathare clash. The defender however has continued with rehabilitation and light training and should be ready for Nzoia clash. Stephen Okola: Ankle Injury Defender Okola will miss fourth match of the season due to an ankle injury. David Simiyu: Foot Injury Simiyu will miss Mather tie due to a foot Injury sustained during training. Time: Saturday 9th January Venue: Wundanyi Stadium, Taita Taveta County... LATEST NEWSBETKING PL 2020/2021 FIRST LEGJanuary 22, 2021NEWS1 ISIMA BIN ABDUL WATENGA 2 BRIAN WETENDE MUKANA 4 MOHAMMED KILUME 5 MUSA MALUNDA 5 JOEL NOUKEUView all players... OKOLA ON INJURY AND JOURNEY TO RECOVERY.January 22, 2021NEWSAhead of Nairobi City Stars match, Sofapaka will welcome young defender Stephen Okola after a six week long lay off. Okola who sustained an ankle injury has missed six matches into the new season, he speaks on his injury and road to recovery. On the injury sustained I picked up the injury during our preseason […]... TEAM NEWS: ASIECHE, SIMIYU, OKOLA & WAKASALAJanuary 21, 2021NEWSTeam news: Elli Asieche, Stephen Okola, David Simiyu and Isaiah Wakasala Here is the latest from our medical department ahead of City Stars clash on Saturday Elli Asieche Groin Injury: Elli Asieche has fully recovered from a groin injury sustained in training. The club captain is fully fit and available for selection. Stephen Okola Ankle […]... SOFAPAKA FALLS 2-1 TO NZOIA FCJanuary 16, 2021NEWSNzoia Sugar beat Sofapaka 2-1 in a Betking Premier League match played on Saturday at Sudi Stadium. Hosts Nzoia Sugar scored two quick goals in the first half through Leonard Kasembeli and Erick Otieno taking the game to a breather with host in the lead . In the second half two quick change of Paul […]... ROUND SEVEN MATCH LINEUP AGAINST NZOIAJanuary 16, 2021NEWSWe play against Nzoia fc at the Sudi Stadium, Bungoma County on Saturday 16th Jan 2021 for our season’s seventh match Betking PL 2020/2021 league. This is our lineup as presented by our Head Coach Ken Odhiambo and the technical bench. STARTING ELEVEN INCLUDE: Simon Masaka Omondi .99 Mohammed Kilume .4 Collins Wakhungu .7 Michael Kibwage .12 […]... NZOIA VS SOFAPAKA MATCH PREVIEWJanuary 16, 2021NEWSNzoia Sugar welcomes Sofapaka FC a Betking Premier League match on Saturday 16th January. We play Miller’s Nzoia in our first away game of the year, below is a preview of Saturday’s clash. Match Stats A total of eight matches played between the two sides. Hosts Nzoia Sugar have won 2 direct matches while Sofapaka […]... LATEST FROM THE MANAGER ON NZOIA SUGAR TO TIEJanuary 15, 2021NEWSSofapaka will take on Nzoia Sugar in a Betking Premier League encounter at Sudi Stadium. Ahead of the tie our manager Ken Odhiambo faced the club’s media and discussed on the team’s preparation, Nzoia tie and injury concerns. This what the boss said: On team preparation Our preparations have been up to per in the […]... SOFAPAKA CLAWS MATHARE UNITEDJanuary 9, 2021NEWSSofapaka Football Club beat Mathare United 4-2 in a Betking Premier League match. In a match played on Saturday afternoon at Wundanyi Stadium, Lawrence Juma’s hatrick and Nixon Omondi’s first half strike earned Batoto Ba Mungu the second win of the season . Sofapaka were the better side in the first half, three quick goals […]... ROUND SIX MATCH LINEUP AGAINST MATHARE FCJanuary 9, 2021NEWSWe host Mathare fc at the our home ground Wundanyi Stadium, Taita Taveta County on Saturday 09th Jan 2021 for our season’s sixth match Betking PL 2020/2021 league. Mathare are playing their opener match of the season. This is our lineup as presented by our Head Coach Ken Odhiambo and the technical bench. STARTING ELEVEN […]... SOFAPAKA – MATHARE MATCH PREVIEWJanuary 8, 2021NEWSSofapaka Football Club hosts Mathare United in a Betking Premier League match on Saturday 9th January. We play Slum boys in our first game of the new year at home, here is a sneak preview of Saturday’s clash. Match Stats In the last five meetings, we have managed three wins with two games ending in […]...
