Kenya Police take aim at top spot, Scorpions stalk MSC

Kenya Police will be looking to reclaim top spot when they face Nakuru Hockey Club away on Saturday in the Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) men’s premier league.

Police, who are in second place with 45 points, will be looking to bounce back to winning ways after dropping two points in their last game against Mombasa Sports Club.

A win for the 2013 champions will see them move to 48 points, two more than champions and leaders Butali Sugar Warriors who are not in action this weekend.

Police coach Kenneth Kaunda has urged his charges to avoid dropping any more points as they seek to wrestle back the title from Butali.

“This is the second leg and at this stage every point counts and that is why we are going for the three points. It will be a tricky encounter but we believe we have what it takes to win,” Kaunda told Saturday Nation Sport.

The law-enforcers won the reverse fixture 4-2 with talismanic striker Moses Cheplaiti and James Munyi scoring twice each.

Nakuru on the other hand are in good form after winning their last two matches and boast of good home record, losing only once this season.

The hosts, who survived the chop last season, will look to cause an upset and a win will see them move into fifth place.

“We are playing at home and I see no reason why we cannot get a good result against Police. Pressure is on them because they are chasing the title and that might work to our advantage, said Nakuru coach Tony Agesa.

In another men’s league encounter, Greensharks take on two-time league champions Strathmore Gladiators Saturday evening at City Park in what should be a cracking encounter. Parklands welcome Mvita XI in a relegation battle this afternoon.

In the women’s national league, second-placed Strathmore University Scorpions will be out to bounce back winning ways when they host Mombasa Sports Club (MSC) at the City Park Stadium.

Scorpions’ 2-0 loss to champions Telkom Orange last Sunday ended their title ambitions and the students will now turn their attention on sealing second spot and a slot in this year’s continental club championship.

Meshack Senge’s Scorpions will look complete the double against the Coastal side and move eight points clear of third-placed Sliders who are not in action this weekend.

In the men’s national league, Dedan Kimathi University take on Technical University of Kenya (TUK) while Impala will face Daystar Falcons.
FIXTURES (All matches at City Park Stadium unless stated)

Saturday

National men: Kimathi v TUK (12pm)

National women: Strathmore v MSC (2pm)

Premier men: Nakuru v Police – 2pm (Nakuru), Parklands v Mvita (4pm), Greensharks v Strathmore (6pm)

Sunday

National women: Daystar v MSC (9am)

Premier men: Greensharks v Mvita (11am), Parklands v Strathmore (3pm)

National men: Impala v Daystar (1pm)