KPL action this weekend

BThe Kenya Premier League resumes this weekend with round 9 taking place at various venues countrywide.

Saturday's fixtures see struggling Gor Mahia(15th) away to KCB(13th) in Nairobi. The pressure is on the 1987 African Cup Winners Cup Champions coach James Siang'a to deliver. K'Ogallo have not won in the KPL since their 3-2 win over fierce rivals AFC Leopards on February 28th. KCB drew 1-1 with Leopards last weekend and will seek to pile the misery on Gor.

2006 Champions Sony Sugar (7th) seem to be getting over their slow start to the season and host basement side AFC Leopards at the Awendo Green Stadium. Leopards (16th) are winless after eight matchs, drawing four and losing four and will be out for their first win at Fortress Awendo.

The pick of the week is the clash between reigning champions Mathare United, lying in 10th place taking on Kakamega's Western Stima, who lead the KPL log with 17 points on Sunday at Kasarani.


The full weekend fixtures are listed below

Saturday 18th April 2009

Sofapaka v Chemeilil ( Coca Coca Stadium- Nairobi) 13.00hrs*

all other matches kick off at 15.00hrs

KCB v Gor Mahia (Coca Cola Stadium-Nairobi)*

SonySugar v AFC Leopards ( Awendo)

Nairobi City Stars v Ulinzi Stars ( Nairobi)

Sher Karuturi v Bandari ( Naivasha)

Sunday 19th April 2009

Tusker v Thika United ( Coca Cola Stadium -Nairobi) Kick off 1.00pm*

Mathare United v Western Stima ( Coca Cola Stadium- Nairobi) Kick off 3.00pm*

The match between Red Berets and Agro Chemicals was postponed following the death of Nick Odhiambo, an Agro Chemicals player.

*Denotes matches to be aired live on DSTV's Supersport channels

We will brief you on the latest scores.