This archive report was first published on 8 November 2019.
Blazers, the reigning champions of the Kenya Hockey Union women's Premier League, are set to face a challenging test against Lakers on Sunday at City Park Stadium.
Published on November 8, 2019, the team is currently leading the standings with 26 points from 10 matches, while Lakers are placed fifth with 15 points from 11 matches.
Blazers' coach Jos Openda has predicted a tough match, citing the team's financial constraints and the pressure to win the league title. 'We can't afford to falter now when we are looking for a sponsor. Any sponsor would want to associate with a winning side and that's what we are all about,' he said.
Despite the challenges, Openda expressed confidence in his team's preparation, stating that they have trained well and are looking forward to a positive result.
Lakers' coach Austin Tuju, on the other hand, is determined to end Blazers' unbeaten run. 'They have really boasted about their unbeaten run for the longest time and we hope to be that team that finally halts the run,' he said.
The match is part of a busy weekend of hockey action, with several other matches scheduled to take place at City Park Stadium.
Here are the fixtures for the weekend:
- Sikh Union vs Greensharks (4pm)
- Butali vs Western Jaguars (6pm)
- UoN vs Wazalendo Youth (1pm)
- Strathmore University vs Kenya Police (3pm)
- Wazalendo vs Parklands (5pm)
- Sikh Union veterans vs Defence Forces Veterans (6pm)
