Masika to face late fitness test for Stima match
AFC Leopards defender Erick Masika will face a late fitness test to ascertain his availability for the team’s match against Western Stima this Saturday. The defender struggled with a harmstring in their last match against Tusker where he was eventually named man of the match.
The former Gor Mahia defender had just returned to first team action after missing two matches with a bout of malaria.
“Throghout this week he has been training lightly. The doctor advised that he does not train as vigorously as the others so we just let him train lightly on his own,” Coach Jan Koops told Michezoafrika.com.
“We will have a look at him when we arrive in Nakuru and see whether we can play him against Stima or not. We do not want to rush him because we have a very important match on the 23rd against Gor Mahia and we would rather let him take a total rest than risk him and miss his services against Gor Mahia.” Coach Koops adds.
Victor Ochieng will definitely miss the match against Stima as he is still out with injury.