Tusker FC assistant captain Michael Kibwage emphasises that winning the Mozzart Bet Cup will be a success upon completion of the season. Last year, the beer makers ended the season cupless after closely missing out on both the FKF Premier League title to Gor Mahia and the Mozzart Bet Cup to Kakamega Homeboyz.Tusker lost the league to the eventual winners, Gor Mahia, after falling short by a point. K’Ogalo were crowned champions with 70 points, while they finished second with 69 points. Worse still for the Ruaraka-based side, they suffered yet another heartbreak a week later, going down 1-0 to Kakamega Homeboyz in the July 1st finals staged at Kasarani Stadium.On Saturday, the brewers will take on the defending champions, Kakamega Homeboyz, in round sixteen of this year’s Mozzart Bet Cup competition, in what will be the highlight of the weekend cup fixtures. ##NAJAVA_MECA_7992884##A win for Matano’s men will see the Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL)-sponsored side advance to the quarterfinals stage and boost their chances towards clinching the second edition of the Mozzart Bet Cup campaign, a wish that Kibwage wants to become a reality. “Last year was full of heartbreaks from losing the league on the final day and, worse of all, losing the Mozzart Bet Cup when we thought we had a chance of not signing off the season empty-handed. We greatly missed a lot more, especially missing out on experiencing continental football after some time out. However, the last campaign is behind us as we aim to have a better ending this year,” stated the former Sofapaka defender.The right-footed centre back acknowledges Saturday’s match will not be a walk in the park but exudes confidence in emerging victorious at the end of the day.”The match will definitely be a tough one because we are facing the cup holders, and they have shown the intent of retaining the title nonetheless. We are equally prepared for the task ahead, and I hope we can avert last year’s pain, which I’m optimistic we can, and proceed to the quarters,” he added. Shafik eyes Mozzart Bet Cup glory with HomeboyzWith Gor Mahia leading the FKF Premier League standings with a seven-point gap to second-placed Tusker FC, the ex-KCB captain cites the need to take full advantage of Saturday’s match if they are to avoid heartaches witnessed from the previous season. “We are currently trailing Gor Mahia, who are leading with a substantial edge over us, and therefore every match counts for us. We will give our best in the remaining matches, but the Saturday Cup fixture offers a good platform and the shortest route to continental showbiz, which is our aim this year. I encourage my teammates to take full advantage on Saturday if we are to realise our objective of the season,” concluded the technically gifted centre back.
