FKF Premier League Match Week 3 Fixtures, Broadcast Schedule

Posted by By Arthur Watenda September 20, 2024 FKF Premier League
AFC Leopards Posta Rangers
AFC Leopards midfielder Hassan Beja vies for the ball with Posta Rangers midfielder Patillah Omotto during their FKF Premier League match played at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos

The 2024/2025 FKF Premier League heads into round three this weekend, with seven matches scheduled across Saturday and Sunday.

Round two was filled with excitement, with Kariobangi Sharks‘ stunning comeback against Tusker FC standing out as the highlight. The Sharks hosted the Brewers at Dandora Stadium on Sunday, and after 30 minutes, they were down 2-0, courtesy of goals from Ryan Ogam and Charles Momanyi. At halftime, it seemed like Tusker FC would comfortably claim the win. However, the second half told a different story.

Keith Imbali sparked the comeback for William Muluya’s side with a well-taken goal in the 68th minute. New signing Ally Salum sealed the victory with a brace, scoring in the 82nd minute and again deep into stoppage time.

PosClubPWDLFAGDPts
1KCB431060610
2K Sharks431072510
3AFC Leopards43017259
4Mara Sugar42115237
5Bandari32103127
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In a post-match interview, Salum credited the win to following the coach’s game plan and emphasized his mission to help the team secure victories in every game.

“I thank God for enabling me to help my team get all three points. The win came from sticking to the coach’s instructions,” said Salum. “I have a personal objective: I want to help my team win in every game. When I joined, the coach and I agreed that my job is to score goals.”

On the other hand, Tusker FC coach Charles Okere expressed disappointment, acknowledging his team’s missed opportunities.

“We have only ourselves to blame. We were leading 2-0 in the first half but allowed our opponents to come back and equalize. We had several chances to put the game out of Kariobangi Sharks’ reach but failed to capitalize. We’ll need to return to the drawing board and address this,” said Okere.

William Muluya, the Kariobangi Sharks‘ coach, praised his players and technical bench for their resilience, especially in his absence during the week.

“I want to congratulate the players for the comeback. Let’s also acknowledge that Ezekiel Seda and the technical bench did a fantastic job while I was away,” Muluya stated.

Posta Rangers upset AFC Leopards in Machakos with a 1-0 win, ending a three-match winless streak against the 1998 Kenya Premier League champions.

Match Day Three Broadcast Schedule

Azam TV will broadcast three matches this weekend while KBC Channel One continues its league blackout.

Posta Rangers vs KCB FC

Azam TV’s first broadcast will be the clash between Posta Rangers and KCB FC at Thika Stadium on Saturday, with a 1 pm kick-off.

Posta Rangers come into the fixture off a significant 1-0 win over AFC Leopards in round two, with Felix Oluoch scoring the decisive goal in the second half. KCB also enter the match after a 2-0 victory over Murang’a Seal at Sportpesa Arena, thanks to goals from Haniff Wesonga and Patrick Otieno. Otieno will face his former team, Posta Rangers, in this encounter.

Bidco United vs AFC Leopards

AFC Leopards will face Bidco United at 4 pm, completing the double-header at Thika Stadium. Leopards coach Tomas Trucha was dissatisfied with his team’s finishing in their previous game and is eager to see improvements in round three.

“We need to improve our finishing. We should have been up 2-1 or 3-1. We had many chances from free kicks and corners, and we need to use them better,” Trucha said.

Ingwe were boosted by new signing Ovella Ochieng, who reported to camp this week. The team hopes his experience will help them bounce back on Saturday. Meanwhile, Bidco United remains winless this season, with their last two games ending in 1-1 draws. However, they have maintained an unbeaten record against the AFC Leopards since December 2020, when they last lost 2-0.

Ulinzi Stars vs Shabana

On Sunday, Ulinzi Stars will welcome Shabana to Ulinzi Complex for a 3 pm match, which will also be broadcast live on Azam TV.

Ulinzi Stars lost 1-0 to Murang’a Seal in their opening fixture, while Shabana squandered a 1-0 lead to draw 1-1 with Bidco United. Both teams missed their round two fixtures due to their scheduled opponents, Gor Mahia and Police FC, being on continental duty.

Gor Mahia and Kenya Police

Defending FKF Premier League champions Gor Mahia and Mozzart Bet Cup holders Kenya Police will miss their third consecutive fixture as they continue their campaigns in the CAF Champions League and Confederations Cup, respectively.

Police FC face Zamalek on Friday at 8 pm in the second leg of the CAF Confederations Cup first round, trailing 1-0. The match will be played behind closed doors at Cairo International Stadium due to a CAF sanction on the hosts. Gor Mahia will meet Al Ahly at the same venue on Saturday in the second leg of their CAF Champions League round one fixture, trailing 3-0 from the first leg.

Full Round Three Fixtures

Saturday

  1. Posta Rangers vs KCB | Thika Stadium | 1pm – Live on Azam TV
  2. Mara Sugar vs Nairobi City Stars | Awendo | 3pm
  3. Mathare United vs Sofapaka FC | Police Sacco Stadium| 3pm
  4. Bidco United vs AFC Leopards | Thika Stadium | 4pm – Live on Azam TV

Sunday

  1. Kariobangi Sharks vs Murang’a Seal | Dandora Stadium | 3pm
  2. Tusker FC vs Kakamega Homeboyz | Machakos Stadium | 3pm
  3. Ulinzi Stars vs Shabana | Ulinzi Sports Complex | 3pm – Live on Azam TV