Tusker FC head coach Robert Matano has called on his side to be at their very best on Saturday afternoon when the team takes on high flying Nzoia Sugar in their Round 26 league match that will take place at the Sudi Stadium in Bungoma.Separated by only six points after the opening twenty five played in the 2022/2023 Football Kenya Federation Premier League so far, the experienced tactician has labelled the clash a potential banana skin affair with the fight for the league title taking shape as the season enters its homestretch.Up next, we are away against Nzoia Sugar FC.#KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/xJJyzsdvu9— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) April 21, 2023 Having managed to go back to the top of the table during the week following their 2-0 victory over relegation threatened Wazito, Tusker put themselves in the driving seat for the title race with only nine games remaining.But with just a point advantage at the top of the table over Gor Mahia, Matano urged his troops to but their best foot forward and fight for their lives in their bid to retain the league title that guarantees automatic qualification to the continental CAF Champions League.“Nzoia is a very strong team so we have to be ready and be at our best. We understand the task ahead of us and we have to be prepared for anything. But we are Tusker also and we are the defending champions so we will see how to control the tempo in that game,” the coach said ahead of the clash.##NAJAVA_MECA_7198400##Prior to the remaining games, the three time league winner ruled out anything being decided yet and called on his side to maintain their impressive form if they are to lift the gong at the end of the campaign.“The league is far from over and we cannot say anything now. Nine matches is still a lot in football and we cannot make any predictions,” he said shortly after steering his side back to the top.“We are just working hard to maintain at least what we have as we fight for what we do not have. What I know is that we will try as much as possible,” he added.Three year ban for Chess CheatThe Brewers stretched their unbeaten run to twelve games in all competitions, a streak that has seen them not lose a match since 8 February when they succumbed to a 2-1 loss against fellow title rivals Gor Mahia back then.Their match against Nzoia Sugar will kick off on Saturday at 1500EAT.
