On Monday, AFC Leopards coach Patrick Aussems became the first to raise issues with the condition of Ruaraka grounds and further stated he will not step foot there for any other match.
But FKF through CEO Barry Otieno has come out to state they don’t have extra venues for the matches and are waiting for a response from the Ministry of Sports if they will be allowed to use Nyayo Stadium.
“It is not our mistake to use Ruaraka and Utalii grounds, but those are the available venues, for now, the government has told us we cannot be able to use Kasarani because it is being prepared for the U20 athletic championships,” Otieno told
Austin Odhiambo tried a long-range shot in the 15th minute but his effort went wide with Posta Rangers remaining impervious at the back.
The home side almost opened the scoring in the 21st minute but Francis Nambute’s six-yard shot was superbly stopped by AFC Leopards’ Benjamin Ochan.
When Isaac Kipyegon was red-carded in the 49th minute, AFC Leopards made two changes to reinforce the backline as Hanel Ochiueng and Robinson Kamura replaced Bienvenue Shaka and Caleb Olilo.
Three corners – that came as a result of late pressure on Posta Rangers – were unable to earn AFC Leopards the much-needed goal.