James Okwuosa back for Kuching City FC against Kitchee, reporter says
Zulhelmi Zainal Azam reported on 14 October that Okwuosa returns after sitting out several matches with an injury.
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Reported by others, not confirmed by StraitScore — as of 14 October 2026
James Okwuosa returns for Kuching City FC in the AFC Champions League Two match against Kitchee, reporter Zulhelmi Zainal Azam said on X on 14 October. According to Zulhelmi Zainal Azam, Okwuosa had been out of several matches with an injury.
Kuching City FC host Kitchee at Stadium Taha Ariffin on 15 October, with kickoff at 8.15pm Malaysian time. It is their second match of the group stage.
They lost the first 2-1 away to Phnom Penh Crown on 17 September. M. Dyer scored for the home side in the 55th minute and again in stoppage time (90+1’), either side of A. Mujagic’s equaliser in the 73rd minute.
Domestically, Kuching City FC are second in the Malaysia Super League with 12 points from five matches, three behind the leaders. They have won four and lost one, scoring 15 goals and conceding four.
After the visit of Kitchee, Kuching City FC travel to DPMM FC in the Malaysia Super League on 18 October, kicking off at 8.15pm at Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Bandar Seri Begawan. The return group match against Kitchee is at Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong, on 3 December.
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