Rashid and Kuloba steer Butali past Park Road

By sportsnewsarena correspondent
Nov 16, 2017
  • Strathmore University will be up against Telkom Orange in a KHU women's Premier League match on Sunday at the City Park Stadium. (Photo by Shutterspeed)

Veteran Saidi Rashid and Derrick Kuloba scored a goal in each half to steer Butali Sugar Warriors to a 2-0 win over Park Road in a midweek Kenya Hockey Union men's Premier League match at the City Park Stadium.

Park Road who defended well conceded a goal in the 29th minute by Rashid for a 1-0 lead at halftime.

On resumption, Kuloba added the second in the 43rd minute against a Park Road side who pegged their game on quick counter attacks. 

Zack Aura and Vincent Odhiambo, a utility forward who was in Egypt with the national team were outstanding. Another veteran, Joseph Osino has also returned between the posts with Butali Sugar Warriors. 

On Saturday, the former champions will be back to face Sikh Union, Nairobi from 4 p.m. and Chase Sailors the next day from 3 pm. 

Weekend Fixtures

Saturday, November 18; Women's Premier League - Kenyatta University v University of Nairobi (10 a.m.); Men's Premier League: KCA-U v Kenyatta University (2 p.m.), Butali Sugar Warriors v Sikh Union, Nairobi (4 p.m.); National League: UoN v Multimedia University ( 12 p.m.), Thika Rovers v Mombasa West (6 p.m.) - all matches at City Park Stadium; Kabarak University v Karate Axiom (2 p.m. at Kabarak), Bay Club v Multimedia University (1.30 p.m. in Kisumu), Kisumu Youngstars v Wazalendo Youth (3 p.m. in Kisumu).

Sunday, November 18; Women's Premier League - Sliders v Vikings (11 a.m.), Strathmore University v Telkom Orange (1 p.m.); Men's Premier League: Butali Sugar Warriors v Chase Sailors (3 p.m.), Park Road v Kenya Police (5 p.m.) - at City Park Stadium; Nakuru Athletic Club v Technical University of Kenya (9 a.m. in Nakuru); National League: Bay Club v Wazalendo Youth (8.30 a.m. in Kisumu), Kisumu Youngstars v Multimedia University (10 a.m. in Kisumu), Daystar University v Mombasa West (9 a.m. at City Park Stadium).

Wednesday, November 22; Men's Premier League: Green Sharks v Chase Sailors (6 p.m. at City Park Stadium).