Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards players in a past match.They will face of on January 28,2018 for the KPL super cup.(nation.co.ke)Kenya Premier League (KPL) champions Gor Mahia will be seeking to buttress their bragging rights in the Kenyan football circles when they clash against perennial rivals AFC Leopards on January 28,2018 for the KPL super cup.The Super Cup is normally the curtain raiser for the league's season and is normally played by the team that won the league and the one that lifted the GOtv shield.Gor had a fairly good season and will be hoping yo extend the same during the 'Mashemeji Derby' to be staged at the Moi Sports Center Kasarani against an Ingwe side that largely struggled and even toyed with relegation at one point.According to the league organisers (KPL) the respective matches will then resume six days later with Ulinzi squaring it out with Kericho Zoo at theit Afraha turf in the league opener while debutants Wazito will host Sony Sugar.Mathare United will open their campaign against another debutants Vihiga United.Here is the fixture for the opening matches.Friday Opener Ulinzi vs Zoo FC Afraha 1500 hours.Saturday 3 February(All kick off 1500 hours)Gor Mahia vs NakumattNzoia vs Kariobangi SharksChemelil Sugar vs TuskerVihiga United vs MathareSunday 4 FebruarySofapaka vs Bandari 1400 hours MachakosPosta Rangers vs AFC Leopards 1615 hours MachakosMonday 5 FebruaryWazito vs Sony Sugar 1400 hoursThika United/Ushuru vs Kakamega Homeboyz 1615 hours.
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Mashemeji derby comes early in KPL season
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