Tusker FC are looking to avoid any more slip-ups in their title charge when they take on a volatile Nairobi City Stars in a Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) clash.The Brewers will host an out of form City Stars at the Ruaraka Stadium in a 3:15 PM clash as they look to bounce back to winning ways following their draw against Mathare United.The draw came at a cost for Tusker as they witnessed their lead at the summit of the log whittled down to a point after KCB thumped Kariobangi Sharks 3-0 last weekend.MATCHDAY | Round 28🗓 | Friday 30th July 2021🆚 Tusker fc🏆 | FKF-PL ⏰ | 1515hrs🏟 | Ruaraka Grounds #𝕊𝕚𝕞𝕓𝕒𝕎𝕒ℕ𝕒𝕚𝕣𝕠𝕓𝕚BETTER MUST COMEFollow us on Nairobi City Stars FC for all updates. pic.twitter.com/4E5aMfDVCs— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) July 30, 2021 Tusker midfielder Jackson Macharia revealed that they are in high spirits ahead of the match and will be looking to maintain their advantage over KCB who are breathing down their necks.“We are psyched up and looking forward to the game. We are going for three points to try and maintain the gap. We know that City Stars is a good team if you look at how they pushed us in the first leg. But we are psyched and ready to go,” “Tusker is a big team and we are used to being in that position so there is no pressure for us. We are just concentrating on our matches. Of course, sometimes it is painful when we drop points, but we usually regroup quickly and take the focus to the next assignment,” said Macharia in an interview with the club’s official portal.The 2016 champions however have a torrid record against City Stars having won just twice in their last six fixtures with three scoring draws being registered in the run. Robert Matano will be without the services of Hashim Sempala who joined Zambian outfit Kabwe Warriors, days after leaving Tusker following the expiry of his contract while City Stars will miss Salim Abdalla who is suspended. Match Day🆚| Nairobi City Stars🏟️| Ruaraka Complex🕒| 3:15pm EAT📺| Startimes/Btv#KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/QZMMSYh9Vx— Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) July 30, 2021 Since the departure of Sanjin Alagic, City Stars have however struggled under John Amboko, registering a draw against relegation-threatened Vihiga United and falling to Bidco United.The lads who are in contention for today’s clash against the league leaders!#TUSNCS #𝕊𝕚𝕞𝕓𝕒𝕎𝕒ℕ𝕒𝕚𝕣𝕠𝕓𝕚 pic.twitter.com/IGJ6g0Mg9P— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) July 30, 2021 Both teams will be without influential players due to the CECAFA Under 23 tournament where Kenya finished fourth as Tusker will miss Boniface Muchiri and Henry Meja while Simba wa Nairobi will do without Oliver Maloba and Sven Yidah.
