After marking his Tusker debut with an assist, former Biashara United combative midfielder Shaphan Oyugi wants to keep the fire burning and help the club retain the league title.The brewers acquired the midfielder who was a free agent after parting ways with the Tanzanian Premier League side on a two-year deal and went on to earn his debut during their 2-0 win over Vihiga Bullets on Thursday.Oyugi not only helped the club keep a cleansheet but also assisted John Njuguna put the result beyond the reach of the bottom placed Bullets.Tusker have signed immediate former Biashara United defensive midfielder Shaphan Oyugi on a two-year contract. Shaphan terminated his contract with the Tanzanian Premier League outfit last month hardly five months after crossing the border. pic.twitter.com/xHpLyePrVG— Meshack Kisenge (@kisengemeshack1) January 6, 2022 The former Kariobangi Sharks player revealed his ambition of inspiring the Ruaraka based club to their 13th league title as well as wrestle the Cup from the hands of Gor Mahia.Tusker clinched the league crown last season fending off stiff competition from KCB who ran neck to neck but faded off in the final rounds of the season. Mwalala happy with pair’s signing”My dream is to help the club retain the league title and even win more trophies for the time I will be attached to them. I am glad I began my tenure with an assist and I am looking forward to registering more. Of course I didn’t expect to walk to the starting team but the coach had confidence in me and I am happy to have repaid it back with a solid performance,” he said.Here’s our team to take on Vihiga Bullets this afternoon 💛| Shaphan Oyugi has been cleared to play and is handed a starting debut 💛| Zakayo is handed his first start; Matasi, Apollo and Jimmy back in the starting XI. pic.twitter.com/Gi4B7W2bpp— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) January 20, 2022 Besides registering an assist, the former Chemelil Sugar midfielder was over the moon after ending his long wait for competitive football. Oyugi disclosed that he had been deprived of active football for close to five months having failed to make his debut for Biashara United.The latter made inroads in the Kenyan market in the last year’s window and acquired the midfielder as well as former Western Stima forward Baron Oketch. They also signed Ugandan import Tayo Odongo who was attached to Zoo FC.”It was great to play competitive football again after almost five months of waiting. I had been keeping fit throughout just to be ready for it, especially when I agreed to join Tusker. I encountered challenges in Tanzania but I am glad that they are now behind me and I can focus on my new team,” he added.
