Despite going without a win in the past two rounds, Tusker head coach Robert Matano insists that there is no cause for alarm and that, his charges are strong title contenders.Tusker fell 2-1 to Bandari to weeks ago to surrender their unbeaten run and were held to a barren draw last weekend by the second-placed Nzoia Sugar.The recent run of run of results was thought to be giving the veteran tactician sleepless nights but he says has the confidence that their fortunes will turn around.##NAJAVA_MECA_6946249##The brewers who are bidding to retain the league title will be hoping to return to winning ways when they take on FC Talanta on Wednesday at the Rauraka grounds.“I am sure that we will bounce back to winning ways. We are still in the title race despite dropping points in the past matches. We are strong contenders, “he told the club’s media.Reacting to the draw against Nzoia, Matano said he was satisfied considering that they were reduced to ten men early in the second half.Swedish second-tier side Norrby IF snap up Henry Meja on loan from AIKTusker earned the point the hard way as central defender Tom Teka was sent off for second bookable offence early in the second half.Gor Mahia lodge formal protest over ‘violent’ elbow on defender Geoffrey OchiengTeka was making his debut for the beer makers having joined the club last year from Kariobangi Sharks.Nzoia capitalized on the numerical advantage to wreak havoc in the Tusker area but the rock-solid human wall was equal to the challenge.“We would have scooped maximum points had we taken the first half chances. It became difficult to win the game when we were reduced to ten men. I however laud the player for they organized themselves and got the points,” he noted
