Defending FKFPL Champions Tusker FC will look to stamp their stance this season of winning a cup double as they take the field against KCB FC in one of the two Mozzart Bet Cup quarter final ties scheduled for Saturday afternoon.The other fixture of the day will see 2009 league champions Sofapaka face off Ulinzi Stars – the latter, hoping for a stab in continental football.##NAJAVA_MECA_7217580##Tusker vs KCB.In the game’s early kickoff matchup at the Police Sacco Stadium, Robert Matano and the Brewers will hope to extend their unbeaten run over KCB as they lock horns for the second time this week in what could be a pivotal game for both sides looking to bag silverware this season.Tusker on Wednesday edged out the bankers 1-0 at the Ruaraka Grounds thanks to a solo strike from Mike Oduor and another win for Tusker will see them remain unbeaten against Zedekiah Otieno’s charges since 2015.”Tusker is a big side and we are expected to win everything,” Tusker’s Mike Oduor said ahead of the 1300 EAT kickoff matchup. “It is our aim to remain active in all competitions and hopefully bag a double. “Our fans should be ready for a good game. Let them show up and support us.”KCB Assistant coach Godfrey Oduor was also optimistic building up to the clash, setting lofty targets for the team this season.Up next, a quick turnaround for another meeting with the bankers, this time in the FKF Cup tomorrow. #KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/Sci6hG7RtW— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) April 28, 2023 “I know we lost against them in our previous game but we will bounce back,” Oduor, who rounds up as Harambee Starlets head coach said. “We all want to taste continental football and we believe we can do it.”KCB will miss the services of team skipper Michael Mutinda who picked up a left knee injury while Tusker will hope to reinstate both Charles Momanyi and Levin Odhiambo back into the fold.Ulinzi Stars vs Sofapaka. Ulinzi Stars coach Bernard Mwalala did not mince his words after his team’s latest victory against Vihiga Bullets on Wednesday, asking his team to show their mettle in their cup quarter final tie against Sofapaka.“All our focus should be on winning the cup title if we want to play continental football,” Ulinzi’s head coach told Mozzart Sport on Friday. “I have reminded my players, most of whom are military men, to give their all in that competition because it would be such a sweet feeling to represent the country that you serve in a continental tournament.”🚨MATCHDAY🏆Mozzartbet Cup quarterfinals 🆚 @UlinziStarsFC⌚ 3:15pm📌Police Sacco stadium pic.twitter.com/pyJYjFJpbC— Sofapaka FC (@FC_Sofapaka) April 29, 2023 Mwalala was the coach when Bandari went on to win the FKF Cup in 2019 and believes the tie could offer his team a chance at familiar glory.The two sides recently met on 13 April 2023, drawing 2-2 and on head to head, you’ll have to go back to May 2018 as the last time Sofapaka got a victory over Ulinzi Stars.The case will be much more difficult for a Sofapaka side that has not won in their last six games – their last win coming in a 2-0 victory over Darajani Gogo in the Mozzart Bet Cup second round games.The game will kickoff at 1515 EAT at the Police Sacco Stadium.
