Tusker head coach Robert Matano does not have the FKF Premier League in mind as he readies his squad to a pivotal Mozzart bet Cup semi final tie against Ulinzi Stars this weekend.Speaking to FKF Media as he led team training on Thursday, Matano asked for elevated levels of focus from his team in their quest to bag a league and cup double this season.Up next, we turn our attention back to Cup business this Saturday.#KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/5UtprIfnwI— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) May 16, 2023 “It is going to be a tough game,” Matano said of Saturday’s 1300 EAT kickoff at the Nyayo National Stadium. “Ulinzi are a tough side, solid, organized, aggressive and have good experienced players.”Tusker secured their place in the last four after registering a 2-0 victory over KCB on 29 April thanks to goals from David Odoyo and Deogratious Ojok while Ulinzi Stars saw off a tricky opponent in Sofapaka on post-match penalties after playing out to a 1-1 draw at the Police Sacco Stadium on the same day.“The most important thing for my team is consistency,” Matano said of his side – that is at the summit of the FKF Premier League standings after 30 rounds and has only one loss in their last 18 games.The last defeat for the Brewers came late April in a 1-0 loss to Nzoia Sugar at the Sudi Stadium.All that, as per Matano, doesn’t matter in Saturday’s game.##NAJAVA_MECA_7261504##“We cannot handle two matches at a time,” the former AFC Leopards gaffer said. “The league or our form is not on our minds. We must prepare well mentally and tactically for each game on its own.”On the team’s strategy going into the game, Matano said: “It is very simple but will have it close to my chest. But of course we are going to approach the game with one mind – and that is to play and win.”Kakamega Homeboyz turn attention to Ingwe in Mozzart Bet Cup semifinalOn head to head, Tusker have not lost to Ulinzi Stars for years – the last win for Bernard Mwalala’s men coming on 4 March 2018 in a 1-0 victory.This season, Tusker, after laboring to a barren draw against Ulinzi in the first leg, rallied back from 0-2 down to draw 2-2 in March courtesy of a late goal from defender Charles Momanyi.
