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Smiles and upbeat mood as Shabana fine-tunes for AFC Leopards duel
28th February, 2026 04:01 PM
An upbeat mood enveloped FKF PL side Shabana FC’s preparation on Saturday, February 28, 2026, as the club ramped up preparations for the decisive league match week 23 encounter against AFC Leopards set for Sunday, March 1, 2026.
In a post via their official Facebook page on Saturday, Peter Okidi’s charges were all smiles and laughter while getting through their paces during the morning session at the Dandora Stadium on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Second spot up for grab
The in-form Gusii-based club is angling for a crucial league clash against rivals AFC Leopards, with second spot on the league standings up for grabs.
The two rivals seek to cancel each other out in the race for the league honours, with both sides now tied at 40 points heading to the weekend duel.
Shabana, who are on a run of seven games, seek to topple Leopards and move to second with a victory.
For Ingwe, the clash comes at a critical juncture, with Fred Ambani’s charge keen to avoid losing further grip of their title push and their fragile hold of the second-place position after the loss to KCB on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Nyayo National Stadium.
Battle for the Golden Glove
The clash, set to potentially influence the league standings, also comes with its own spice for the first-choice goalkeepers of either side, who will be up to continue their fierce race for the Golden Glove.
Following Glamour Boys’ clean slate against Mathare United, Shabana’s Stephen Ochieng is now ranked as the custodian with the most sheets (11).
Ochieng is one better than Leopards’ Humphrey Katasi, after the latter conceded a goal in Thursday’s surprise defeat to KCB.
Fred Ambani’s team heads to the tie hoping to return to winning ways and keep leaders Gor Mahia, who are six points clear, in check.
The ticketing information of the 4:15 pm kick-off tie has also been explained, with Leopards Secretary General Isaac Mulindi shedding light on the rationale behind the pricing of the ticket at Ksh300 for the terraces.
“We have asked for four days to buy it at 300. What we are doing is to mitigate issues of late arrivals and arrangements. We are telling fans to buy tickets early at 300 and avoid delays. Additionally, when fans buy their tickets early, we can plan the affairs of the club in time and adequately,” he explained.
