{"id":414,"date":"2009-03-07T13:15:00","date_gmt":"2009-03-07T13:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/?p=414"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T21:00:00","slug":"gor-stima-to-face-off-on-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/2009\/03\/07\/gor-stima-to-face-off-on-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Gor, Stima to face off on Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NAIROBI, Kenya, March 6 \u2013 Gor Mahia head to Kakamega to face Western Stima at Bukhungu stadium in a clash between the Kenya Premier League\u2019s (KPL) seventh and sixth respectively on Saturday.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/files\/00\/GOR_AFC_135090782.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"GOR_AFC\" title=\"GOR_AFC\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"5\" width=\"408\" height=\"245\" \/>&lsquo;K&rsquo;ogalo&rsquo;are buoyed by their thrilling 3-2 win over AFC Leopards last weekend and will be keen for another goal rush in their favour.<\/p>\n<p>However, James Sianga&rsquo;s side are up against an outfit that has only conceded one goal this season and is difficult to break down at their famous homeground.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday will also see Leopards lock horns with Sofapaka at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.<\/p>\n<p>Both teams have enjoyed mixed fortunes since joining the top tier of Kenyan football this year.<\/p>\n<p>Despite their loss to Gor, &lsquo;Ingwe&rsquo; were a different side to the one that started the league and will be full of confidence with Captain Francis Xavier leading the way.<\/p>\n<p>Sofapaka are one of the most exciting sides both on and off the pitch with their flamboyant style of play while their supporters add colour to their fixtures.<\/p>\n<p>Defending champions Mathare United will play former title holders Tusker FC in one of the matches of the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Francis Kimanzi&rsquo;s side are sitting comfortably in third position after last week&rsquo;s 2-0 win over Agrochemicals with midfielders Austin Makacha and Titus Mulama in superb form.<\/p>\n<p>League leaders Thika United host Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) at Thika Municipal stadium with a win maintaining their position at the top of the table.<\/p>\n<p>Thika United are yet to concede a goal this season and their defence will be the foundation for their fourth win of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>In other matches, Agrochemicals host Sony Sugar, Nairobi City Stars take on Bandari, Ulinzi Stars play Sher Karuturi and Chemilil Sugar entertain Red Berets.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAIROBI, Kenya, March 6 \u2013 Gor Mahia head to Kakamega to face Western Stima at Bukhungu stadium in a clash between the Kenya Premier League\u2019s (KPL) seventh and sixth respectively on Saturday.&lsquo;K&rsquo;ogalo&rsquo;are buoyed by their thrilling 3-2 win over AFC Leopards last weekend and will be keen for another goal rush in their favour. 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