Shabana FC have a tough task against Kenya Police who have been on a good run but their coach Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo must find a winning formula to avoid further misery.
Shabana coach Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo will go in search of points against another of his former teams when Tore Bobe visit Kenya Police on Saturday.
Pamzo suffered a 4-0 defeat at home to his former employers Tusker FC last weekend, a defeat that compounded their relegation fears, and cannot afford another beating if his team has to escape the axe.
However, things look tough for the Glamour Boys as they are taking on a star-studded Police team that is unbeaten in the last five matches.
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Police had won four straight games before a goalless draw with Posta Rangers last weekend and they have looked a completely different side under coach Salim Babu.
That run included a 3-1 victory over champions Gor Mahia, ending the league leaders’ unbeaten run, and have only conceded one goal, keeping four clean sheets in the process.
It means Pamzo and his charges have their work cut out against a formidable defence.
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Shabana have shipped in eight goals while scoring five goals in their last five matches, but all of them were scored during their 5-2 victory against basement side Nzoia is Pamzo’s first match in charge last month.
However, scoring goals is not one of Shabana’s problems as they have already managed 20, more than AFC Leopards, Ulinzi Stars, Murang’a Seal, Kariobangi Sharks and Muhoroni Youth, who are all ahead of them on the table, but it is preventing them that has proved difficult.
Shanana have shipped in 31 goals so far, with only Sofapaka and Nzoia (32 conceded by both) letting in more, and it is an area of concern that Pamzo is still struggling to address just like his predecessor Sammy Okoth.
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Heading into Saturday’s match, Police appear the favourites for maximum points as they push to get into the top three while second from bottom Shabana have to come up with a strategy to at least get a draw.
Tore Bobe will draw confidence from the first leg which ended in a 1-1 draw last September even if that was against a Police side that was still struggling to find their feet.
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