WE DRAW OUR FINAL PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY, NOW THE SERIOUS BUSINESS STARTS.
WE ALSO SEND ALL OUR HEARTFELT THOUGHTS TO FOOTBALL LEGEND "PELE",
AND CONGRATULATE OUR NAIVASHA NEIGHBOURS WILDFIRE FC.
In yesterdays final pre-season friendly before our league season starts, we played a draw against MURUNGARU FC
We started the game with the following line-up:-
Starting 11; Colo, Kaluu, Iriga, Victor, Jonah, Nyamweya, Rooney, Steve, Gathogo, Izoh and Mutuguti.
Bench; Roba, Zaire, Alex, Steve Kante, Shitii and new keeper Frankie.
In the 1st half both teams cancelled each other out, in a very tough midfield battle and it ended 0-0
We made 4 changes at half time to give all our players some game time, and started the 2nd half with the following changes:-
PJere, Roba, Achachi, and Dickens on for Steve, Victor, Colo and Rooney
With 10 mins remaining MURUNGARU were awarded a penalty, which they converted to lead 0-1. But 5 mins later JONAH equalised, and the game ended 1-1
GET WELL TO THE LEGENDARY PELE.
Everyone at Sunderland AFC Keroche send their wishes to PELE, in his battle against cancer, and remember the day when he proudly lifted up a Sunderland jersey.
FINALLY,
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ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE PAST WEEK, INCLUDING RESULTS, LEAGUE FIXTURES AND MUCH MORE.
We start with our pre-season friendly game last Saturday 26th November against MARINE FC, a Kenyan forces team, who are very big, physically strong, and extremely fit.
Before kick-off both teams agreed to play 1hr each half, to give both teams the opportunity to give all squad players game time.
In the 1st half our starting line up consisted of:-
Marley, Izo, Roba, Victor, Jere, Majja, Tonny, Rooney, Kante, Alex, Mutuguti
Sub, Jose, Collo, Kaluu, Iriga, Oliver, Josam, Achachi, Gathogo.
MARINE FC opened the scoring in the 19th min, but we had a great opportunity to draw level in the 45th min when we were awarded a penalty, but IZOH stepped up and missed, but with 6mins remaining in the 1hr 1st half our new signing ROBERT got on the end of some great build up play to beautifully slot home, so it ended 1-1 at half-time.
In the 2nd half we began with the following line-up;-
Josam, Jose, Kante, Gathogo, Iriga, Kaluu and Collo comes on for Rooney, Mutuguti, Oliver, Jere, Roba and Marley
We also made many changes during the course of the 2nd half, as we began to over-run MARINE FC and we were blessed with 2 unbelievable goals.
Firstly Capt Jose picked up the ball, beat 2 defenders and curled a beauty into the top corner to give us a 2-1 lead.
Then a touch of brilliance from GATHOGO after he picked up the ball in the centre circle, looked up to see their keeper at the edge of his box, and let fly with his right foot straight into the net without bouncing, to leave the keeper stranded, and sealed a 3-1 victory.
Then on Sunday 27th November we travelled to our Naivasha rivals WILDFIRE FC for a big pre-season derby.
We started this game with the following line up:-
Collo, Victor, Iriga, Kaluu, Izo, Josh, Nyamweya, Jonah, Gathogo, Kante and Jose.
Sub;
Roba, Rooney, Alex, Antony, Steve, Oliver, Mejja, Shitii, Cliff and Josam.
In a very hard fought 1st half, both teams were giving their all with local pride at stake, but it ended 0-0
In the 2nd half we started with this line-up:-
Rooney, Josam, Shitii, Mejja, Antony, comes on for Jonah, Gathogo, Victor, Joshua, Kante and once again made many rolling subs in the half.
The 2nd half carried on like the 1st half with strong tackles from both teams, but in the 72nd minute WILDFIRE FC took the lead.
This seemed to spur our lads even more, and in the 80th min and beautiful cross by KALUU, saw IZOH ghost in to head home, and the game ended in a 1-1 draw.
TOMORROW
SUNDAY DEC. 4TH we take on MURUNGARU FC in our final pre-season friendly before our league opener
Time: 2pm kick off
Venue: The Eco Logic Partners Ltd. STADIUMOFLIGHT (karai sec)
OUR LEAGUE SEASON BEGINS NEXT WEEKEND AS WE MAKE THE LONG JOURNEY TO BUNGOMA SUPERSTARS.
Also this week our manager, coaches and Capt Jose have been registering our final squad for this season which we shall name in the coming week.
But we are all confident it is much better than last season, with 9 new additions to our squad.
#wearethemightyblackpanthers
#kenyanmackems
#hawaythelads
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THANK YOU TO NEWTON AYCLIFFE YOUTH FC.
Some 2 weeks ago our UK President Gary Lamb was invited by Mr. Bernard Borsberry of Newton Aycliffe Youth FC to visit their club and collect a "MOUNTAIN " of donated kit, and 2nd hand balls.
Everyone at Sunderland AFC Keroche would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU, and we shall be putting these items to very good use, both within our own club, and also in our community.
Mungu Akubariki (God bless you) ... See MoreSee Less
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Sunderland AFC Keroche cruise to victory in todays Naivasha derby, pre-season friendly.
Final score:
BIGOT FC 0-3 SUNDERLAND AFC KEROCHE
Today the lads travelled to Naivasha prison grounds to face BIGOT FC in a pre-season friendly.
Our line up today was
Marley keeper, Gathogo, Izo, Iriga, Jerry, Kapolo, Nyamweya, Jonah, Mutuguti, Alex and Jose.
Bench, Timo and Achachi- former Bigot goal keeper.
CAPT JOSE opened the scoring in the 25th min
Half time 0-1
In the 2nd half GATHOGO got a brace on 75mins, and 85 mins to make the final score 0-3.
When you consider some 5 yrs ago BIGOT FC were most likely a better team than us, it shows how far our club have come, and we now play 2 divisions higher than BIGOT FC.
UPDATE ON THE UPCOMING 2022-23 SEASON.
After the confusion of last seasons top 3 divisions initially been classed as null and void, with no promotions or relegation, KONA RANGERS from our division, took this case to court after winning our league.
They won their case to be promoted to the National Super League and now all teams who finished last season in the promotion and relegation spots, will now be promoted and relegated.
This means that our Naivasha neighbours Vegpro FC will now join us in National division 1, and we shall have a huge Naivasha derby League game, in the upcoming season., which due to the new court ruling has been slightly delayed as fixtures must now be re-arranged.
We have been told that the new fixtures shall be released very shortly.
#OnlyInKenya
#kenyanmackems
#hawaythelads
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TODAY, OUR CLUB WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS, WHO HAVE ALL RENEWED THEIR PLAYERS SPONSORSHIP, READY FOR THE UPCOMING 2022-23 SEASON, WHICH WILL KICK-OFF ON THE WEEKEND OF DEC. 3RD.
1, MRS. SUSAN WALT.
2, MRS. PAMELA THIRLWAY
3, MRS. MARGARITA ACKLAM
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WE ALL KNOW HOW THE SONG GOES, WHEN WE PLAY THE MAGS
2-1, WE ALWAYS WIN 2-1, WE ALWAYS WIN 2-1, WE ALWAYS WIN 2-1. -----------------------
Well, we reckon you can guess todays score 🤣🤣🤣
Full-Time:
KIHOTO MAGPIES 1-2 Sunderland AFC Keroche
Due to the poor connectivity in the Kihoto area, we were unable to stream today's game live, or maybe the Magpie gods did not want the world to see them get beat by the Mighty Kenyan Mackems.🤣
The 1st half ended goalless
BUT!!!
The 2nd half started with a bang, as MUTUGUTI put us in the lead almost directly from kick-off (0-1)
3 mins later the MAGPIES equalised (1-1)
Then in the 63rd min JONAH restored our lead (1-2) and that's how it ended.
In the 10yrs since our club have been in existance, we have never failed to beat KIHOTO MAGPIES, whether it's been in a league game, a tournament or a "Friendly" (Is there such a thing, when the MAGS & the MACKEMS meet?) but no matter what the game is, it's still SO SWEET 🤩🥳😍😂😁🤣🥰
#ftm
#hawaythelads
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WE ALL KNOW HOW THE SONG GOES, WHEN WE PLAY THE MAGS
2-1, WE ALWAYS WIN 2-1, WE ALWAYS WIN 2-1, WE ALWAYS WIN 2-1. -----------------------
Well, we reckon you can guess todays score 🤣🤣🤣
Full-Time:
KIHOTO MAGPIES 1-2 Sunderland AFC Keroche
Due to the poor connectivity in the Kihoto area, we were unable to stream today's game live, or maybe the Magpie gods did not want the world to see them get beat by the Mighty Kenyan Mackems.🤣
The 1st half ended goalless
BUT!!!
The 2nd half started with a bang, as MUTUGUTI put us in the lead almost directly from kick-off (0-1)
3 mins later the MAGPIES equalised (1-1)
Then in the 63rd min JONAH restored our lead (1-2) and that's how it ended.
In the 10yrs since our club have been in existance, we have never failed to beat KIHOTO MAGPIES, whether it's been in a league game, a tournament or a "Friendly" (Is there such a thing, when the MAGS & the MACKEMS meet?) but no matter what the game is, it's still SO SWEET 🤩🥳😍😂😁🤣🥰
#ftm
#hawaythelads
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UPDATE
We are experiencing connectivity problems at Kihoto, which we are working on to try to get live streaming of todays "BIG" pre-season game, but so far after 36 mins it remains 0-0.
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KICK OFF IN APPROX 10MINS (In Kenya this could mean 30mins) 😂🤣🤣🤣
IT'S THE BIG ONE !!!!
KIHOTO MAGPIES v Sunderland AFC Keroche (The Kenyan Mackems)
AND IT'S STREAMING LIVE RIGHT HERE, VERY SOON FROM KIHOTO STADIUM ... See MoreSee Less
WELL DONE TO OUR GREAT OLD MEN
Today our Wazee team faced a full strength MIZENGWE FC team in a friendly game and ran out as victors, in a thrilling 5-3 victory.
Our scorers today were;
DAVID JUNIOR (pen)
CHUGAN
MZAE PINZARO (x2)
TEDDY (pen)
It great to see the "Older" members of our club, still showing off their skills, they may not be as fast as they used to be, but they still have touches of brilliance. ... See MoreSee Less
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vs 
Kona Rangers FC