KCB targets FKFPL summit as Matano prepares for stern APS Bomet test

KCB have an opportunity to climb to the top of the FKF Premier League (FKFPL) table when they take on APS Bomet in the opening match of match week six at Police Sacco Stadium on Friday, 7 November.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe encounter, scheduled for a 4:00 pm kick-off, will usher in a busy weekend of league action that will see all 18 teams take to the field in search of crucial points.Heading into the weekend, KCB occupies second place on the standings with 10 points, two behind defending champions Gor Mahia. ##NAJAVA_MECA_10087375##The Bankers can temporarily move to the summit with a victory, although Gor will have a chance to reclaim top spot when they face Nairobi United on Sunday, 8 November.The 12-time champions AFC Leopards complete the top three with nine points, while the bottom end of the table presents a different battle. League newcomers Mombasa United are rooted at the foot with just one point, with Posta Rangers and Kakamega Homeboyz also in the relegation zone on four points each.Belgian-Kenyan forward Divock Origi trades football boots for fashionKCB have enjoyed a decent start to the campaign, recording three wins, one draw, and just one defeat in their opening five matches. Their latest result was particularly significant, as they claimed a 2-1 victory over Gor Mahia to strengthen their position among the early pace-setters.The Bankers will now be looking to make it three consecutive victories and put pressure on the teams above them. However, head coach Robert Matano knows that the challenge posed by APS Bomet will require another strong performance from his charges.“We want to work hard and extend our winning streak. We have prepared well and are fully focused on the match.Our opponents also have a good team and have lost just once, so we must be at our best and put aside our last win because this will be a totally different match,” Matano told Mozzart Sport.Ulinzi Starlets coach Collins Ochieng earns promotion to Warrant Officer Class II in KDFAPS Bomet, meanwhile, will be keen to spoil KCB's bid to reach the summit as they pursue their second victory of the season. The visitors will also be looking to build on their performances so far and collect points that could help them climb the standings.The two sides have a recent history of closely contested encounters. KCB claimed a 4-2 victory in the first meeting last season, but APS Bomet responded with a 1-0 win in the return fixture to ensure the campaign ended with honours even.

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