Two Gor Mahia players have been included in the FKFPL team of the week.
Posta Rangers’ Kennedy Owino makes the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) Team for the Week for the second time in a row as Gor Mahia pair also make the cut
The FKF Premier League has unveiled its Team of the Week following the second round of FKF premier league matches that took place over the weekend.
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Some standout performers from the week deservedly made their way into the team, which will certainly encourage them to push to make the team on a more regular basis in the remaining 32 matches of the season.
Below is the FKFPL team of the week after matchday two of the 2023/2024 season:
GK- John Njau : Posta Rangers
In between the sticks is John Njau, who made the Team of the Week thanks to his assured performances between the sticks during their shock 3-0 win over Kenya Police FC last Saturday.
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Njau looked assured in goal, which will give him the confidence he needs to maintain the number one shirt for the John Kamau-coached outfit moving forward.
LB-Geoffrey Ochieng- Gor Mahia
At left back is Gor Mahia’s Geoffrey ‘Simiti’ Ochieng, who makes the team after his performance against Ulinzi Stars with his positional awareness, which put him in the Team of the Week.
RB- Elvis Osok- Posta
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CB- Kennedy Owino-Posta
Kennedy Owino is the only player who made the Team of the Week last week and maintained his place after match week two thanks to his assured performance at the heart of the Posta defense both with and without the ball.
CB-Edward Satulo- Bandari
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Bandari’s Edward Satulo made the team of the week as Bandari held their own against Sofapaka at the Kasarani Annex on Friday.
CM-Keith Imbali- Kariobangi Sharks
Keith Imbali was on the scoresheet as Kariobangi Sharks forced Tusker to a draw in their first away match of the season in Ruaraka.
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CM- Kevin Juma- Gor Mahia
Gor Mahia’s Kevin Juma scored the lone goal as they resorted to using an ‘unconventional’ style to beat Ulinzi Stars 1-0 at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Saturday.
LW- Hassan Abdallah- Bandari
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RW- Justin Omwando- Shabana
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CF- Derrick Otanga -KCB
Derrick Otanga came off the bench to score the winning goal against AFC Leopards at the Kasarani Stadium on Friday evening, getting him into the Team of the Week.
CF- Titus Kapchanga - Murang’a Seal
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