Tusker FC head coach Robert Matano has lamented the loss of upto six of his players ahead of their crucial and potential title-deciding fixture against AFC Leopards that is set for Thika Stadium on Friday afternoon.Sitting only four points ahead of second-placed KCB, the Brewers face yet another stern test against third-placed Leopards who are also within touching distance as they sit eight points behind the log leaders.The work continues.We are back to Thika this Friday.#KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/avUwZNd0DY— Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) July 14, 2021 Ahead of that tie, the 2022 CAF Champions League participants, who are known for their depth of squad, will be without six crucial members who have been a vital cog for them this season.Club top scorer Henry Meja and rejuvenated Boniface Muchiri, who has two goals in the last four games, will miss the Ingwe game due to their engagement with the U23 national team that is in Ethiopia doing duty in the CECAFA. Midfielder Kevin Okoth, winger Luke Namanda and defender Christopher Oruchum are sidelined through injury while a tough-tackling Hashim Sempala is atoning for his own mistakes as he is suspended courtesy of accumulating five yellow cards.In an interview with the club’s media, a downcast Matano bemoaned the loss of the players ahead of the crunch tie to Ingwe.“We are good but we do not have around six of our players. Kevin ‘Kepha’ Okoth got injured yesterday, Christopher Oruchum is out, Hashim Sempala has five yellow cards, Henry Meja and Boniface Muchiri are with the national team, Luke Namanda is also not there,” he said.
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While almost six first-team players will not be available, it is only a club like Tusker that boasts of depth that can comfortably cover their inadequacies. Jackson Macharia, who has seven goals, can be slotted into the frame as Humprey Mieno is also available in the midfield positions. Winger Brian Marita, defender Rodgers Aloro and striker Chrispinus Onyango can also replace the missing players comfortably.In the absence of the mentioned players, the head coach called on the individuals who will be given a chance to prove their mettle against Ingwe.“We will miss them but the we have other players coming in who have not been playing. They will need to stand in and show cause why they are in the team because the spirit is high for every player and each one of them is ready to play,” the coach stated.
