Tusker made it two wins in a row after overcoming Kenya Police FC 2-1 in an entertaining FKF Premier League played on Wednesday at the Kasarani Annex.Brewers coach Robert Matano admitted Police were a tough nut to crack. “It was a tough game because Police lost their last game and they fought well. Scoring the goals in the first half helped us win the game, it was important that we scored in the first half. They have a good technical bench and they showed good quality on the pitch. Generally It was a good football game,” Robert Matano stated.Police FC tactician John Bobby Ogolla rued mistakes for the loss. “We scored early in the game but we made mistakes at the back and got punished. We made silly mistakes, I urge my players to keep it simple but they keep complicating things and we get punished for it. We will just have to keep working to rectify these mistakes.” FULL TIME AT THE KASARANI ANNEX.Kenya Police FC 1-2 Tusker FC.THREE. VITAL. POINTS. 👏— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) November 3, 2021 Heading into the game, both were seeking a second win of the season. Police’s sole win came against Nzoia Sugar FC while Tusker’s came against Wazito FC and just as it was expected the match was a closely fought one.Police got to a dream start when they took the lead through Samuel Ndung’u in the first minute . The forward rose high to head home a Clifton Miheso delivery from a set-piece. He nearly made it 2-0 moments later but his snap-shot narrowly missed the target.Tusker leveled the scores in the 5th minute through Ibrahim Joshua. The Tanzanian raced towards goal before finishing past Bonphas Munyasa to set up what was proving to be a goal-fest.Both teams continued to attack with vigor with Boniface Muchiri and Ibrahim leading Tusker’s onslaught. Miheso and Erick Kipkirui were Police’s main men in attack.Against the run of play Tusker won a penalty in the 39th minute. Daniel Sakari raced down the right wing before delivering a cross into the area as Muchiri prepared to finish, he was fouled by Silicho Simiyu and a penalty was awarded. Shami Kibwana stepped forward to cornvert. Three minutes later Brian Bwire pulled a fantastic save to deny Ndung’u his second of the game. Tusker took a 2-1 lead to the break.It’s halftime at Kasarani. The Tusker and Police players have all gone for the halftime team talk under their respective trees. Bro!!!!! Reset this country!Also watching the game behind a fence like a caged dog. pic.twitter.com/NCZadtMHio— Big Poppa Da Don (@_Maloba_) November 3, 2021 The law enforcers made made a tactical after the interval left-back Faustine Samaki was withdrawn for striker John Makwata. Tusker were forced to make an alteration five minutes into the second half when Muchiri went off, he was replaced by new signing Lawrence Luvanda.Makwata should have drawn Police level in the 53rd minute when he got space down the right, his resultant shot somehow went across goal.Police slowly took control of the game and they particularly looked stronger in the middle of the park where Duncan Otieno, Lesley Otieno and debutant Duke Abuya formed a strong midfield trio. The Brewers on the other hand were dangerous on the break with Sakari down the right causing the Policemen problems.The chances dried up in the closing stages and Tusker managed to pick a second win in a row with Police suffering a second loss in a row.Police starting XI: Bonphas Munyasa, Bernard Omondi, Faustine Samaki, Duncan Otieno, Musa Mohamed, Silicho Simiyu, Samuel Ndung’u , Erick Kipkirui, Lesley Owino, Clifton Miheso, Duke AbuyaSubs: Gideon Ogweno, Kelvin Omondi, Alvin Mang’eni, Charles Ouma, David Oluoch, John Makwata, John NjorogeTusker starting XI: Brian Bwire, Daniel Sakari, Jimmy Mbugua, Christopher Oruchum, Kalos Kirenge, Teddy Osok, Shami Mwinyi, Rodgers Ouma, Joshua Ibrahim, Jackson Macharia, Boniface MuchiriSubs: Patrick Matasi, Hillary Wandera, Eugene Asike, Wellington Ochieng, Stewart Omondi, Kevin Okoth, Lawrence Luvanda, John Njuguna, Deogratius Ojok
