Nairobi Star (Nairobi)
Muigai Kiguru
31 March 2011
The mouth-watering KPL Top 8 clash between Gor Mahia and Mathare United has been postponed owing national team Harambee Stars date with Nigeria’s Super Eagles last evening.
The match which was initially drafted for this evening at the Nyayo Stadium will now be played on April 5 at 5pm at the same venue, according to the organisers.
The encounter will precede another top clash pitting Ulinzi Stars and Karuturi Sports at 7:30pm at the same venue. The rescheduling of the matches was prompted by Harambee Stars visit to Nigeria on Sunday for an international friendly, coming hot on the heals of their win against Palancas Negras of Angola in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier last Saturday.
Players from the two teams form part of the Kenyan contingent in Nigeria including Gor Mahia Collins Okoth and Kevin Omondi. Mathare United have defender Lyod Wahome in the team. Gor’s head coach Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno is also in Nigeria as Stars’ head coach. This new developed will see the tournament put to a halt for three consecutive weeks since it was launched on April 1.
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