Tusker’s chances of reclaiming the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKF-PL) have suffered a significant dent after going down 3-2 to Kariobangi Sharks at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on Saturday afternoon.Prior to the game, Tusker needed nothing less of the three points to slice the gap between the and log leaders Gor Mahia to four points pending the outcome of the match between K’Ogalo and Kakamega Homeboyz.However, the brewers failed in their bid to floor the spirited Sharks and move to within a touching distance of Gor.##NAJAVA_MECA_8010930##Before kickoff, Tusker boss Robert Matano handed rookie midfielder Dennis Oguta his first-ever league start and he the player didn’t disappoint as he found the back of the net in the 45th minute.Oguta joined Tusker in the mid-season transfer window from FKF Division 2 side Harvest of Hope and was cleared to contest for playing time and the competitive level barely two weeks ago.Sharks had taken the lead in the 22nd minute John Mark Makwata who has helped solve the goal-scoring challenge the 2018 cup winners had been grappling with in the first leg.FKFPL: Bandari to host home matches at Ukunda Showgrounds and Mombasa Sports ClubOguta, who started in place of the suspended Shaphan Siwa, would drag Tusker level moments to the half time break.Makwata sealed his brace in the game in the 56th minute with Julius Masaba being the provider.Ugandan striker Deogratious Ojok levelled matters for Tusker in the 71st minute only for Masaba to net the third and match-winning goal for Sharks eight minutes later.The amazing transformation of ex-footballer Joseph Kinyanjui – from an armed gangster to a crime and drug abuse fighterThe win pulls Sharks to two places outside the top half and means that the team can rest easy as far as the race to beat the drop is concerned.The result on the other hand piles pressure on the Tusker technical bench as the team kissed the Mozzart Bet Cup goodbye last weekend after losing 1-0 to Homeboyz in the round of 16.
