AFC Leopards wary of resurgent Muhoroni as they target back-to-back wins

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FOOTBALL AFC Leopards wary of resurgent Muhoroni as they target back-to-back wins

Joel Omotto 07:46 - 14.01.2024

AFC Leopards take on Muhoroni Youth hoping for a second straight win for the first time this season but their opponents have proved to be no pushovers in their recent matches

AFC Leopards face a daunting task when they take on Muhoroni Youth in their next FKF Premier League match on Sunday.

Ingwe started 2024 in fine fashion by beating Ulinzi Stars for just their third win in 17 matches but they come up against a Muhoroni side that is unbeaten in four matches, and have won three on the bounce.

Charles Odera’s men have coped well with a number of off-field distractions, recording identical 1-0 wins over Sofapaka, Posta Rangers and Shabana, and will be confident of adding Leopards to their list of causalities given they will be playing at home.

The match will not be held at the famous Got Alila in Muhoroni after being moved to Mamboleo in Kisumu but the home side should still expect a partisan crowd which will play a pivotal part.

Leopards may have won against Ulinzi but they were still not convincing and it remains to be seen how they will cope with the intensity of Muhoroni.

Ingwe are finding it hard to score goals, an issue they hope to address this month with some additions to the front line, but their pursuit of reinforcements in other areas is proving difficult so far.

Tusker FC defender Michael Kibwage, who was heavily linked with Ingwe, opted to extend his stay with the Brewers until the end of the season and they are also believed to have been priced out of a move for Posta Rangers defender Ken Owino and midfielder Brian Musa.

It means coach Tomas Trucha has to get a tune out of what is at his disposal as the club looks to other targets and given their struggles, they cannot afford a negative result in Kisumu.

Leopards and Muhoroni have both accumulated 18 points, Ingwe only ahead on goal difference, and recent history suggest Sunday’s game can go either way.

Muhoroni won 2-1 at home in January last year before Ingwe claimed a 1-0 victory in March, showing how tightly-contested it has been.

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