Hong Kong coach Leigh Jones to name strongest squad to face Kenya in Cup of Nations 2017 finale
Africans will be like a ‘wounded animal’ according to coach who might call up a few youngsters for clash at HKFC on Saturday
Hong Kong are expected to name a strong squad for the finale of the Cup of Nations 2017 against Kenya on Saturday at Hong Kong Football Club, starting at 5pm.
The tie is the third meeting between the two sides this year after Hong Kong drew (19-19) with the Africans before edging them in the second test, 43-34, in August in Nairobi.
The Kenyans will line up a similar squad as that of the second test in Nairobi earlier this year, according to Hong Kong coach Leigh Jones.
“It is pretty much the same squad we met in the second test. They brought their best team into that game and we shocked them and turned them over when they didn’t expect it. Now we need to repeat that performance.
“They will be proud. They are a quality team, all of the teams in the tournament are. Kenya are a wounded animal at the moment. They haven’t won a game yet and there is some sort of hangover left over from the Kenya tour as well. If they could beat one of the teams in the comp they would probably pick Hong Kong, so we have to be on our mettle and we’re aware of that.”
