Change of guard at the Champions' technical bench

Coach Benja leaves after two successful years at the helm of the club. This was announced on Monday afternoon by Chairman Lt. Col. JS Mwinyikai in an interview with Michezoafrika.com.

Technical Director Yussuf Chippo will now take over the coaching role. Assistant Coach Sammy retains his post.

They will work together with Chippo and their first assignment will be against Mathare United on Monday night.

We thank Coach Benja for the two successful years. With him, we have won the Kenyan Premier League in 2010 and also the Super 8 last year. We wish him all the best in his endevours.

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Morale high ahead of Leopards clash

 

 

Morale in camp is high as the champions prepare to hostthe on form AFC leopards. Players who spoke to ulinzistars.blogspot said that theyare charged up for that game.

"We have prepared well for this match. They have our debtand it is time for them to refund. Last season they beatus home and away now it is our time", El Capitan Koky said.

"Fans should comeout and support us. They should be prepared to see see fireworks. I am optimistic that I am going to score tomorrow", assistan captain Evans Amwoka says.

Keeper Riky says that the team has put the Thika draw behind their backs.

"What happened in Thika is in the past, now we have to focus on AFC leopards", he said. (Read Riky's interview with Michezoafrika)

Ocho also says that he is prepared to give his best tomorrow.

"This is an important game and we have to give our fans the best tomorrow. I want to give my best and we want a win as a team", he said.

Coach Benja also says thatthey are wary of the on form Leopards but they will fight to the last drop of sweat.

El- Capitan urges team to keep focused ahead of Leopards' date

Koky in action against Thika United

Captain Geoffrey Kokoyo says that the team needs to keep their concentration at an all time high as they prepare to face AFC Leopards over the weekend in the fourth League match. The Champions drew 2-2 with Thika last Saturday much to the dismay of the fans and the team as a whole after leading 2-0 within the first 20 Minutes.

"This is a crucial game and we have to keep the discipline ahead of it. As we know, Leopards have our debt. Last season, they beat us 1-0 home and away and we must ensure that they pay back for that. Personally, I am psyched ahead of that game and I want to tell my team mates that we have to be on top on Sunday", El-Capitan says.

On the Thika game, El Capitan was at loss and dismayed over the turn of events.

"Our defense was not that sharp and we ended up conceding the two goals. We need to work better on that. Also the second goal totally demoralised us and the game went down. I am however confident that we can right the wrongs and move on", he adds.

Champions held by Thika

El- Capitan Koky takes the ball away from Morris Dukuly (Photo Courtesy Timothy Olobulu, Michezoafrika.com)

Thika United came back from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw with former Champions Ulinzi Stars in an entertaining KPL match played at the Thika Municipal Stadium. Ulinzi Stars led 2-0 within the first 20 minutes but captain Kepher Aswani and substitute Francis Kahata scored to rescue a point for the milk men.

Ulinzi Stars got off to a fine start hitting the back of the net in the 4^th minute through Evans Amwoka. Amwoka colly controlled a pass from Wycliffe Ochomo on the right, before turning and shooting past Lukas Indeche.

Keeping their pressure from the start, the soldiers went more on the attack with Stephen Waruru and Kelvin Amwayi doing the much running on the wings.

Wycliffe Ochomo made it 2-0 with 2o minutes on the clock after taking advantage of a Lucas Indeche error to slot in his first goal for Ulinzi since joining from Gor Mahia. Indeche spilled a seemingly harmless freekick from Kelvin Amwayi after the former Western Stima man was felled at the edge of the box. Ochomo was at the right place at the right time to slot in the goal.

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Ulinzi Stars to play Chemelil in KPL Top 8

Ulinzi Stars players after winning the KPL Top last year

Ulinzi Stars will begin the defense of their KPL Top 8 title with Chemelil Sugar after the draw was conducted in Nairobi on Wednesday.


Ulinzi Stars coach Benjamin Nyangweso says that they will be under pressure in the KPL top 8 Knock out tournament especially with their tag as the defending Champions. Ulinzi Stars beat Western Stima 2-1 in the finals last year to win the trophy.

“Being the defending Champions is always a hard task. Many teams will be coming hard at us with the motivation to beat the Champions. That will bring pressure on our side but as soldiers we are not afraid of anything. We are going to take each team head on”, he says.

In the second edition of the Tournament, Ulinzi has been drawn against Chemelil Sugar in the fourth round match of the two legged knock out tournament.

For more info, visit the following link;

http://www.michezoafrika.com/kpl/pressure-on-us----nyangweso/4930.aspx

Welcome to Ulinzi Stars FC

Founded in 1995 after the consolidation of the various miltary sides namely Waterworks , Scarlet (Third Battalion of the Kenya Rifles in Lanet), Kahawa United, Silver Strikers of the 12th Engineers in Thika, Kenya Navy and Spitfire of the Moi Air Base

Ulinzi Stars are associated with the Kenyan Defence Forces (formerly Armed Forces of Kenya). They compete in the top level Kenya soccer league, Kenyan Premier League(KPL). These team have been champions in 2003,2004,2005 and now 2010. This made them the only third Kenyan team to be champions three years in a row, after AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia. Ulinzi play in the Afraha Stadium. Formerly the club was based in Thika, but it has played in Nakuru since the 2004/05 season. Ulinzi Stars also doubles up as the Kenyan national military team. The team comprises of players from Kenya Army, Kenya Air Forces and the Kenyan Navy.