Buoyed by their very first win in the 2021/2022 Football Kenya Federation Premier League after eight failed attempts, Ibrahim Shikanda’s Nzoia Sugar will be seeking to capitalize on their upturn in form when they welcome a largely struggling Tusker in a Sunday league match set for their home ground at Sudi Stadium.In matchweek 8, a hat trick from Levis Barasa helped the sugarmen end their eight match winless run since the start of the season as they defeated Kariobangi Sharks 3-1 to easen what has been a difficult start for the team.Buoyed by the morale boosting maiden victory, Nzoia will be hoping to string some consistency in results as they plot an upset that looks more likely than before as the reigning league champions struggle to display performances that saw them lift their 12th title in their history last season.Sitting in 16th place on the log on 6 points, just one behind Tusker, the team will feel the task at hand could be more rewarding as a win takes them over their opponents of the day and pushes them clear from the cusps of relegation, at least momentarily.In recent home meetings, the sugarmen have a decent record against the Brewers as they have knicked four points from Tusker out of the possible six available in the last two games.On the other hand, Robert Matano’s Tusker will be keen to get their season right back on track after a stop start campaign, literally.Despite playing six games only, four less compared to the highest so far played, the Brewers have only won two matches with one ending in a draw and the remaining three being defeats.Thuggery in Bukhungu as sleek Homeboyz end Gor Mahia’s unbeaten run in feisty clashResults that have seen them stay in the bottom half of the log since the new season started.However, with fourteen points currently separating them from log leaders KCB, right back Daniel Sakari has asserted that, after their struggles early on, the team is starting on a clean slate from their game against Nzoia.”It has been a hectic period for us with the busy schedule we have had. Right now we have gelled and on the training ground you can feel the cohesion is getting to its peak. It is the game against Nzoia that we are focused on right now and we intend to start our season from right there,” the player rold Mozzart Sport.Safely in Bungoma pic.twitter.com/WhGo5Tkgpl— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) December 18, 2021 On the log, only one point separates the two teams. On paper, a gulf in stature is evident. On the field, Nzoia dare to dream of an upset. Just who will emerge on top?The match kicks off at 1300EAT.
