Tusker FC defender Eugene Asike has expressed his utter delight after bagging his first goal of the season in his team’s ninth match of the 2021/2022 Football Kenya Federation Premier League campaign.In a midweek league match played on Thursday afternoon at the Ruaraka Grounds, the 2020/2021 defender of the year grabbed his opening goal of the campaign as the Brewers emerged emphatic 4-1 winners against relegation threatened Mathare United.FULL TIME at the Ruaraka Complex. Full shangwe! pic.twitter.com/JG5b1BWzoK— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) December 30, 2021 With twelve minutes left on the clock and the game all but secured at 3-1 up, the Kenyan international rose highest to head in a teezing Joash Njuguna cross into the area to ensure the reigning champions closed off 2021 with a win.After the match, Asike, who has struggled with niggling injuries that have kept him in and out of the side since the start of the season, reveled in the unburdening that came with scoring the goal.”Oh boy I needed that. First goal of the season and back to winning ways. Signing off the year on a high and I thank God. Bring on 2022,” the defender remarked.78: Make that two assists for Njugush! The winger curls in an inviting cross and the skipper glances in a header beyond the keeper. 4-1! pic.twitter.com/qw5r0PyX0B— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) December 30, 2021 In addition the player also lauded his team’s character in coming from behind and bouncing back from defeat before their game against Mathare.”We had a good game. Coming from a loss we needed a good performance and that’s what the team did. It is a good confidence boost for the the team to pick this win too. We had a difficult start of the season and I am happy we finished the year on a high. We will be banking on this form come the new year,” the player told Mozzart Sport.Following the victory, the Brewers jumped upto 11th on 13 points. They are however twelve points behind log leaders Kakamega Homeboyz who have played two games more than them.
