Kakamega Homeboyz defender Brian Eshihanda insists that playing their Mozzart Bet Cup round of 16 match against Tusker away from home will not impact the team or their plan.The last year’s finalists will square it out on Saturday afternoon at the Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Mamboleo, Kisumu, in what will be the highlight match of the weekend.Homeboyz haven’t been enjoying home advantage since the time the government locked the Bukhungu Stadium’s gates for renovations to take place ahead of the CHAN championships.This forced the club to shift camp to the Mumias Sports Complex, where they will host home matches for the remainder of the season and probably for the better part of next season.Eshihanda said the move by the organisers to host the cup match in Kisumu finds Homeboyz fully ready and will not affect their plans in any way. “We are already used to playing and winning matches away from home. Playing Tusker in Kisumu will not disorient our plans at all, and neither do we see it as a disadvantage,” admitted the defender.##NAJAVA_MECA_7984644##Homeboyz beat Tusker 1-0 in last year’s finals, staged at the Kasarani Stadium. Kevin Amwayi scored the winning goal in the second half. Government clears Engin Firat’s salary arrearsEshihanda, who was part of the Homeboyz team that won the cup last year, expressed optimism about beating the brewers and sailing to the next level.The club’s assistant skipper said they made good use of the break afforded to top-flight clubs due to the FIFA break to prepare for the game.”We have had a good time preparing for the game. We’ve worked on different formations and polished the weak areas. Everyone in the team is looking forward to the game and fighting for positive results,” remarked Eshihanda.
