Tusker FC captain Humphrey Mieno took little time to focus on the team’s setback in their 1-0 away loss to Nzoia Sugar asking his teammates to keep their calm and focus on their upcoming matches.Having been running on a incredible run of form that saw the team string in seven consecutive wins in all competitions and remain unbeaten in their last twelve matches, Tusker were on Saturday pegged back to unfamiliar territory as James Kibande scored the all important goal for third placed Nzoia Sugar to inflict a fourth defeat of the season on Robert Matano’s charges.🤜 Difficult outing in Bungoma yesterday, but lots of positives to pick.We go again!#KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/cD47QCnRJS— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) April 23, 2023 “First of all it’s a congratulations to the opponent,” Mieno told Tusker TV after the game staged at the Sudi Stadium. “The game wasn’t easy, we knew that from the beginning, we worked hard, tried to get all the three points but we were unable to.”The loss came with its own fair share of ramifications as after having taken control of matters on top of the table with a 2-0 victory over Wazito FC last week Wednesday, Gor Mahia took advantage of the slip-up to regain the lead following a 1-0 win over Kenya Police FC.Zakayo hoping to reclaim place in Tusker’s first team“I feel we were unlucky in front of goal mainly due to the fact that we were not composed and couldn’t bury our chances,” the former Gor Mahia midfielder said.In a game that also saw Jackson Macharia’s 85th minute effort ruled out by match referee Kevin Amol, Mieno did state out the fact that ‘dubious officiating from the match official’ was part of the game’s major undoing that necessitated the loss on the day.Table topping Shabana out to extend lead in Monday’s highlight NSL match“I think we just need to focus and be strong mentally because the games are coming very thick and fast,” Mieno asked of his teammates. “We need to try and pick up maximum points in our upcoming encounters.”Tusker next play fourth placed KCB FC at the Ruaraka Grounds on Wednesday afternoon. The game kicks off at 1500 EAT.
