Tusker face KCB as Ingwe welcome City Stars

Tusker coach Francis Kimanzi has released a strong 11-man squad to battle Kenya Commercial Bank in a 4:15pm kick-off Kenyan Premier League match at Ruaraka Stadium on Wednesday.

The brewers will have skipper custodian Samuel Odhiambo in goal, with Jesse Were leading the forward line that also comprises Ismail Dunga and Kevin Kimani.

Key men Clifford Alwanga and Brain Osumba — who are former KCB players — will begin from the bench.

On the other hand, KCB’s exciting youngster Crispinus Onyango and centre-half Dennis ‘Grossoh’ Omondi will also begin from the bench as the bankers chase for their second win in a row.
TUSKER SQUAD
Tusker: Samuel Odhiambo (GK, CPT), Joackins Atudo, Dennis Ng’ang'a, Martin Kiiza, Lloyd Wahome, Osborne Monday, Khalid Aucho, Ali Abondo, Jesse Were, Ismail Dunga and Kevin Kimani
Subs: Farouk Shikalo, Dennis Nzomo, Atman Buki, Clifford Alwanga, Brian Osumba and Andrew Tololwa.

KCB SQUAD
Zachary Onyango (GK), Bethwell Warambo, Abbas Kiwalabye, Kelvin Omondi, Meshach Mwankina, Tirus Omondi, Ronald Musana, Kassim Mohamed, Paul Kiongera, Benjamin Chaka and Sula Bagala.

Sub: Sammy Okinda (GK), Dennis Omondi, John Odhiambo ,Samuel Mwangi, John Macharia, Crispinus Onyango and Michael Oyando.

In an earlier kick-off match at Ruaraka, Thika United will play Western Stima in what is expected to be an explosive encounter.

At the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos, Mathare United will host 2010 KPL champions Ulinzi Stars from 2pm while fourth-placed Sofapaka face Chemelil Sugar afterwards at the same venue.

Thirteen-time league winners AFC Leopards will hope to bounce back to winning ways when they host Nairobi City Stars at the Nyayo Stadium from 4pm.