Bragging rights at stake as Butali confront Police in top of the table clash

Fireworks will be expected at the City Park Hockey Stadium when sworn rivals Butali Warriors and Kenya Police will square it out in a men's Premier League match slated to kick off at 6:00 PM.

The two hockey giants who have been calling the shots in the men's top league in recent years opened the season with convincing wins where Butali beat Greensharks 3-0 with Police also shooting down Wazalendo in a similar scoreline. 

Apart from the three points, at stake are the bragging rights as both teams command sizeable following with the fixture having a history of pulling crowds to the stands. 

Police who last won the title in 2017 will be looking to dethrone Butali who have been having the title under their belts from 2020 at the end of the season. 

The match will be preceded by the women's Premier League game that will bring record champions Blazers against the unpredictable Strathmore University Scorpions. 

The students won their opening two games against Sliders and DFG Wolverines and will be seeking to maintain their one hundred percent record when they rekindle their rivalry with Blazers. 

Blazers dropped two points last weekend after squandering their lead to settle for a 1-1 draw against USIU-A Spartans and will take the Scorpions on keen to get back to winning ways. 

Parklands Sports Club in the meantime are expected to entertain Kenyatta University in the Super League while Nakuru will host the Technical University in another second-tier outfit. Wazalendo will play Sikh Union at City Park. 

Two nationwide matches will be played on Saturday where Kisii Falcons have a date with Blue Pirates in Kisii while Thika Rovers are set to tackle Daikyo Heroes at Strathmore grounds.