Overall Gross Lady Winner Cherono Kipkorir in action during Royal Nairobi Golf Club leg of the 2025 NCBA Golf Series

By DANIELLA APIYO AND AMANDA DAMARIS

LALIGA EA SPORTS Matchday 5 is just around the corner, and the top four teams are scheduled to take each other on. Making the matches even more interesting is the fact that this is a double clash between the cities of Madrid and Barcelona. League leaders Real Madrid are set to host third-placed RCD Espanyol, with second-placed FC Barcelona facing Getafe CF, who are currently joint-fourth in the table. Click this link https://a.meridianbet.ke/c/C7pYjz to start gaming and stand a chance of winning big with Meridianbet.

Real Madrid vs RCD Espanyol: Both teams want to remain unbeaten

On Saturday, the Bernabéu will play host to a duel between two of the three teams (along with FC Barcelona) who are still undefeated in the league. Having won all their first three matches of the season, Real Madrid also grabbed a hard-fought victory away at Real Sociedad last weekend. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring 12 minutes into the first half and, despite Dean Huijsen’s sending off just after the half-hour-mark, the visitors managed to double their lead through Arda Güler before the break. Mikel Oyarzabal pulled one back from the spot after the interval, but the Basque side didn’t manage to complete a comeback and Los Blancos recorded their fourth straight victory.

Meanwhile, one of the most entertaining games of Matchday 4 took place in the Catalan capital, where RCD Espanyol hosted RCD Mallorca on Monday. Pere Milla and Roberto Fernández gave Manolo González’s side a two-goal lead, one which was cancelled out by Vedat Muriqi’s brace. That was before Kike García converted from the spot to help RCD Espanyol clinch all three points. Having recorded three victories and one draw, Los Periquitos have hit the ground running, and are currently one of the hottest teams in LALIGA EA SPORTS.

However, RCD Espanyol won’t have it easy against Xabi Alonso’s side on Saturday. The Catalan team have lost 25 of their last 27 games away at Real Madrid, with their last win in the Spanish capital dating back to 1996. In fact, RCD Espanyol have scored in just four of their last 14 duels at the Bernabéu, where Real Madrid have won 10 straight matches. The last time Los Periquitos got something from a game in the capital was in 2012/13, when they grabbed a 2-2 draw on the road. It now remains to be seen whether either or both of the teams will manage to retain their unbeaten record in the league.

FC Barcelona vs Getafe CF: Geta look to break the away curse

One day later in Catalonia, FC Barcelona are set to host a Getafe CF side who have kicked off the 2025/26 campaign in style. Los Azulones have won three of their first four games of the season, including a 2-0 victory over Real Oviedo on Saturday, courtesy of first-half goals from Mario Martín and Borja Mayoral, both teed up by Luis Milla. Meanwhile, after dropping two points away at Rayo Vallecano before the international break, FC Barcelona bounced back with a 6-0 thrashing of Valencia CF on Sunday. Fermín López, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski bagged a brace each for a Barça side boasting the best attack in the league with 13 goals scored in four matches.

The head-to-head history in the upcoming duel between FC Barcelona and Getafe CF is clearly in Barça’s favour, as Los Blaugrana have never lost at home against their upcoming rivals. In fact, the hosts have won seven straight home games against Los Azulones, who haven’t managed to find the back of the net in their past three visits.

Yet, Getafe CF were one of the few teams who forced FC Barcelona to drop points last season, when the Catalans won 28 of their 38 games to secure the league title. Hosting Barça at the Coliseum on Matchday 20, Getafe CF earned a 1-1 draw, which was actually their fifth consecutive home game without defeat against FC Barcelona. Now, they’ll hope to finally cause Barça some problems on the road this Sunday.

KCB Nyeri Branch Manager Ronald Mwambia presents the overall winner’s award to Richard Kibicho during the KCB East Africa Golf Tour Caddies Tournament at Nyeri
Club on September 15.

By DANIELLA APIYO AND AMANDA DAMARIS

Richard Kibicho produced a stellar performance to win the KCB East Africa Golf Tour Caddie Tournament held at the 9-hole Nyeri Club. Click this link https://a.meridianbet.ke/c/C7pYjz to start gaming and stand a chance of winning big with Meridianbet.

He overcame a field of more than 100 caddies in an intense competition. The handicap 1 golfer returned a solid 72 nett to claim the top spot in the highly competitive event.

Kibicho, who was elated after his victory, said the triumph was a culmination of hard work and focus. “This win means a lot to me because it proves that dedication and consistency pay off. Playing against such a strong field of caddies pushed me to give my best, and I am proud to take this victory home. My goal is to keep improving and represent caddies at even higher levels of the game,” he remarked.

Daniel Mwangi, playing off handicap 8, emerged as the first runner-up with 77 nett, while handicap 6 golfer Patrick Abira secured the second runner-up position after also returning 77 nett.

In Division Two, Brian Ngari (handicap 29) dominated with an impressive 65 nett, followed closely by Brian Munene (handicap 28) on 67 nett, with Samuel Nderitu (handicap 20) also carding 67 nett to finish third.

The ladies’ category was equally competitive. In Division One, handicap 14 golfer Mary Gathoni topped the leaderboard with 83 nett, ahead of handicap 12 player Wangari Njoroge (93 nett) and handicap 16’s Winnie Kanyo (95 nett).

Gathoni expressed her pride after lifting the title: “Today’s victory is a huge encouragement. It shows that women caddies are equally capable of excelling in this sport. I believe this will inspire more women to step forward and pursue their golfing dreams,” she said.

In Division Two, handicap 29 golfer Jane Mukami stole the show with a superb 65 nett, with Quinto Wangechi (handicap 31) finishing second on 68 nett, and Edith Wambui (handicap 30) taking third after carding 70 nett.

The Nyeri event added yet another memorable chapter to the ongoing KCB East Africa Golf Tour, which continues to provide a platform for caddies across the region to showcase their talent, sharpen their skills, and gain recognition in the sport.