Holders, Tusker FC have a chance to go top this afternoon when they host struggling Wazito FC at the Ruaraka Grounds in a rescheduled FKF Premier League match.The game was initially set to be played in week five, but a court case challenging the nullification of the 2021/22 season meant the match had to be postponed by the federation.##NAJAVA_MECA_7190026##The match comes at a time when the brewers trail leaders Gor Mahia by two points. A win for them will take their tally to 54 for the season, one more than Gor, meaning they will move top.They have been on song in recent weeks and have bagged wins in their last six matches, five in the league and the other in a round of 16 Mozzart Bet Cup against Rainbow FC. The confidence is coming back after the January-February struggles that saw them drop off the leading pack.Wazito, on the other hand, are badly struggling; they have not registered a win in 19 outings, and the last time they tasted a win was in mid-January against the AFC Leopards. They are in the 17th position in the log with 13 points and risk going to the second tier unless their fortunes change for the better soon.Much of their problems are down to financial struggles; the team is currently without a sponsor and have been unable to pay their players and other staff. This has in turn affected their performance on the pitch, and they will have to throw their A-game to subdue the soldiers in their backyard.The soldiers have also been boosted by the return of striker Joshua Ibrahim. Midfielder Shami Mwinyi is also available for selection after a spell on the sidelines, which increases coach Robert Matano’s options.⚽️ Mapambano, ready for tomorrow.#KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/1URj5IHSlu— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) April 18, 2023 Ahead of the game, Matano has warned against underrating Charles Odero’s men.”There is no small team in football, and neither can you presume that you have won a game before it is played. Every team is always big on the pitch. We will prepare the way we do when coming up against any team. They (Wazito) have been getting points against teams in the league, and thus, we can’t afford to underrate them,” he added.Wazito assistant coach Ibrahim Ateng is positive about Ateng ahead of the Ruaraka showdown.”We are not happy sitting in the relegation zone, and we have to win our matches because we still have that chance. Tusker is on a good run, but we also have to keep pushing for a win even in the toughest games,” he told the Nation.Vihiga Bullets vs. Kenya Police FCIn Kakamega, Kenya Police FC will be seeking to bounce back from last weekend’s defeat to Tusker when they face bottom-placed Bullets at the Bukhungu Stadium.Bullets equally lost, suffering a 5-2 defeat at the hands of Nairobi City Stars at Kasarani Annex. A win for the Police will give their faint title hopes a boost, while a defeat for the Bullets will further push them toward oblivion.Parliament promises to criminalize match-fixing after meeting FKF
