Sharks eyeing redemption

Kariobangi Sharks will be hunting to return their winning ways when they confront league returnees Nairobi City Stars on Saturday at the Utalii Grounds.

Sharks who are salivating at the ticket to represent the country in the CAF Champions League set to be dished on June 30 suffered a dent in their quest after losing 2-0 to Ulinzi Stars in last weekend at the Narok Stadium.

Sharks who sit fourth with 31 points, five shy of league leaders KCB have been handed a boost ahead of the match following the return of their first-choice right-back and Kenyan international Daniel Sakari.

The overlapping full-back missed their last two matches nursing an ankle injury picked while in training three almost a month ago.

Ahead of the match, Sharks captain Eric Juma has called on his teammates to convert their chances and avoid repeating the costly mistakes committed against the soldiers.

The versatile player revealed that they shot themselves on the feet against Ulinzi by letting in cheap goals and wasting clear-cut chances.

"We have had sufficient rest and time to reflect on where we got it wrong last weekend. We played well but failed to walk home with the three points as we were not sharp enough in the final third. We also conceded easy goals. We have worked on our weak areas and we are looking forward to a win, " he said.

While Sharks will be eyeing redemption, City Stars will be out to replicate the performance they depicted against the 2009 champions Sofapaka on Tuesday.

Sanjin Alagic charges upset Batoto Ba Mungu 3-0 to snap their two-game losing streak as well as rise to tenth with twenty points.

Additionally, the Kawangware based club will be seeking to revenge their first leg 2-1 loss a target which coach Sanjic believes is tenable if their performance against Sofapaka is anything to go by.

"We are heading to the match with some confidence considering that we won our last match convincingly. Sharks is a good team especially in the final third but we have analyzed their game and detected their weak areas which we intend to pounce on. The two teams play good football and I expect an entertaining match too," he said.

The match will see City Stars defender Bolton Omwenga face his former employer. Another ex-Sharks player, Sven Yidah will sit out after seeing red against Sofapaka.