Defending champions Tusker will be hoping to leap to three points within the reach of Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) leaders Kakamega Homeboyz when they host debutants FC Talanta on Saturday at the Ruaraka grounds.4.30 FC Talanta 3.25 Tusker 1.85Tusker trail Homeboyz by six points and a win over the Talanta who have proven a hard nut to crack going by the previous rounds and win over them will see them draw closer to Homeboyz pending the outcome of their match against Wazito on Sunday.📸| The boys soaked in the final session, building on towards tomorrow’s fixture against FC Talanta.#KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/eEsgzMHpFD— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) April 29, 2022 The beer makers have been a roll since the turn of the year as they have not tasted defeat in the last fifteen rounds but will host Talanta aware that the Kenneth Kenyatta-coached side possesses the giant-slaying weapon.Apart from the Brewers, Talanta have beaten Homeboyz, the 2009 league champions Sofapaka and have shared spoils with four-time champions Ulinzi Stars as well as giants AFC Leopards.Talanta who were promoted to the top flight after clinching the National Super League (NSL) title humbled the 12-time Kenyan champions 2-1 in the first leg played at the same venue in October last year.🗓️| Up next is a duel against FC Talanta at the Complex. #KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/DMHWr247mc— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) April 28, 2022 However, Tusker right-back Daniel Sakari says the playing unit resolved that no team will complete a double over them in the campaign and will give their all on the pitch and cut Talanta down to size.”We can’t afford to lose to a team twice in a season. We fell to Talanta in the first leg and we should not allow them to pick three points at our backyard again. We know where a win will take us and thus, this is a game we have to give one hundred percent on the pitch,” said the former Kariobangi Sharks man.4.30 Talanta 3.25 Tusker 1.85Talanta who are coming from a 2-0 win over Wazito won the first leg courtesy of a brace from Francis Kahiro who is the leading scorer for the Communications Authority of Kenya-backed outfit in the season.Kahiro who is a major doubt for the game challenged the team to pick from where they left in the last game so as to keep their hopes of a top-five finish alive.”We have to beat the best for us to be up there with the best. We expect a tough game but we have our plan to bag the three points at the end of the day. The confidence levels in the team are quite something following the win in the last game and I hope we will continue from where we left, ” he said.
