Boost for Nzoia as forward Yasin Sije returns ahead of City Stars clash

Nzoia Sugar have been handed a boost ahead of their league tie against Nairobi City Stars as forward Yasin Sije is available for selection.The Bungoma based club had to do without the services of the forward in their last assignment against Kariobangi Sharks at Sudi Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_7298553##His absence was certainly felt as the Salim Babu coached side fell 1-0 to the visitors to record the first defeat in front of their fans.The loss, also, inflicted a significant dent in their quest to win the title as the three points dropped would have taken them to two points behind log leaders Tusker and one off the second-placed Gor Mahia.Police midfielder Charles Ouma dreams big after landing maiden Harambee Stars call upSije who is in his first season in the top flight has been instrumental for Nzoia and his return comes at a time when, the team is hoping to bag three points and breath life to their dying title hopes.Ahead of the game set for Saturday at Kasarani Annex, midfielder Joseph Mwangi insists that, the team hasn’t given up on the title chase.The leading club scorer missed their tie against Kakamega Homeboyz and was sparingly used in the duel against Sharks.Why KWPL runners up Gaspo Women have opted for trialsMwangi who passed the full fitness tests after a bout with Malaria said the team was keen on redeeming itself after faltering in the past round.“We can’t afford to lose two consecutive matches. We didn’t get the desired result in our last game and we know another loss will extinguish our title hopes. I am personally looking forward to starting the game after missing from the first team in the last two matches,” he said.Nzoia won the first leg played in December last year by a sole goal.

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