Will the return of Jesse Were lift limping Tusker against Ushuru?

What you need to know:

  • With the title well out of their way, the brewers will only be seeking revenge from their 1-0 loss in the reverse fixture five months ago.
  • Kenyan international goalkeeper Duncan Ochieng was guilty of pedantically handling the ball outside his area of jurisdiction during this match, something that provoked the referee to hand him a red card.

Former Kenyan Premier League champions Tusker FC face Ushuru at the Nyayo National Stadium Friday evening.

With the title well out of their way, the brewers will only be seeking revenge from their 1-0 loss in the reverse fixture five months ago. Last week, Tusker suffered a disappointing 1-0 loss to lowly Nairobi City Stars, a result that stretched their winless run to four matches and tossed them out of the title race.

Kenyan international goalkeeper Duncan Ochieng was guilty of pedantically handling the ball outside his area of jurisdiction during this match, something that provoked the referee to hand him a red card.

But coach Francis Kimanzi the pragmatist believes that every match begins on a clean slate and has refused to throw in the towel.

“I don’t want to dwell too much on whether or not we are in the race. I don’t think it is time to talk about that yet,” he said. In Kimanzi’s star studded team, no one looks fresher than captain Jesse Were, who was named the best KPL player for the month of July.

GOOD PLAYER

Were scored three hat-tricks last month, and this will be his first match since he came back from South Africa where he underwent trials with PSL side Bidvest Wits.

“Were is a good player and his presence is a motivation even to me as a coach. He has the necessary experience and I know that his return will encourage the rest of the team to perform even better tomorrow,” he said. This game will preceded by another tie pitting Nairobi City Stars against Western Stima.