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AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> Record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia will hope to get their\u00a0FKF-Premier League title\u00a0defence off to a winning start when they clash with the unpredictable Ulinzi Stars at Nyayo Stadium today (3 pm).<\/p>\n

This will be the first match of the season for both teams whose kick-off had been temporarily delayed due to their stand on the StarTimes broadcasting rights deal with the Football Kenya Federation (FKF).<\/p>\n

Fresh from the dramatic 3-1 (4-3 on aggregate) victory over Rwanda\u2019s APR to qualify to the first round of the CAF Champions League,\u00a0Gor\u00a0Mahia\u00a0are eager to maintain their robust start to a domestic league campaign.<\/p>\n

While\u00a0Gor\u00a0assistant coach Patrick Odhiambo has outlined the importance of a positive result against the soldiers, he has urged his players to be prepared for a difficult duel.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are well prepared and ready for the match. We are focused and looking forward to starting the season on a high note. We are going for nothing short of a victory,\u201d Odhiambo told Standard Sports.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy should we be worried about the Ulinzi Stars\u2019 approach? Yes, every team that is playing in the topflight football deserves respect, but that doesn\u2019t mean we are afraid or worried of them.\u201d<\/p>\n

But even as Ulinzi Stars coach Benjamin Nyangweso is glad to finally start the season, he feels\u00a0Gor\u00a0Mahia\u2019s\u00a0involvement in the Champions League has given them an upper hand ahead of the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think\u00a0Gor\u00a0Mahia\u00a0have an advantage in terms of fitness because this will be their third match of the season. But we are motivated by the fact that it is always a difficult match when these two top teams meet and I expect the season opener not to be different,\u201d said Nyangweso.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis game has had a lot of changes that have somehow affected our preparation. But we are glad it is now on.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another highlight of the weekend will be today’s tie between joint-league leaders AFC Leopards and Sofapaka at Kasarani Stadium.<\/p>\n

With both teams coming off quite impressive wins, Sofapaka coach John Baraza is prepared for a tantalising duel.<\/p>\n

AFC Leopards saw off Bidco United 2-0 last weekend as Batoto Ba Mungu bounced back from their season opener defeat to Bandari to trounce Western Stima 3-1.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith no doubt this a big clash and a crucial one for us as a club. We are facing a side that is equally challenging for the title so it won\u2019t be a walk in the park,\u201d said Baraza.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Nairobi City Stars bounced back from 1-0 defeat to KCB to beat Bandari 2-0 yesterday at Kasarani Stadium.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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