Tusker assistant captain Michael Kibwage is yet to lose hope in winning the Football Kenya Federation Premier League title, this season, despite the brewers trailing log leaders Gor Mahia by eight points.Last weekend, the beer makers had their momentum towards their 13th league title curtailed following a 3-2 loss at the hands of the Kariobangi Sharks.The loss meant the Robert Matano men fell eight points adrift of league leaders Gor Mahia, who are at the helm of the summit with 51 points.##NAJAVA_MECA_8021056##The win boosted the Kariobangi Sharks’ safety chances as they moved four places up the log to 12th position on 30 points, five above the red zone. Additionally, K’Ogalo failed to make good use of Tusker’s defeat to their advantage, as they had to settle for a point in a barren draw against Mozzart Bet Cup defending champions Kakamega Homeboyz.Faiz Ouma heads out for tryout with MLS clubWith nine matches on the cards for each side in the 18-team league, Kibwage is confident in Tusker’s probabilities towards this year’s championship.For Tusker to be crowned league champions at the end of the season, the Ruaraka-based side will have to win all their remaining matches in the hope that Gor slips up along the way.In their run-in fixtures, Tusker will face FC Talanta, Ulinzi Stars, relegation-bound side Nzoia Sugar, Murang’a Seal, and City Stars, with their toughest fixtures being against Kenya Police, Bandari, Posta Rangers, and Kakamega Homeboyz.”Saturday’s defeat was a huge setback for us since we had hoped to narrow the point difference to four; however, the match is behind us, and we are focused on the final nine of the season,” he said.Salim Murunga delights in Kakamega Homeboyz’s debutThe ex-KCB captain further acknowledges it will not be an easy task for the Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL)-sponsored outfit to have a smooth ride in the remaining matches, urging his teammates to fight till the final day.”The remaining fixtures are going to be like finals and must-win matches for us. I believe we are capable of getting the job done, and I’m therefore rallying upon my teammates to give a solid fight up until the final day of the season, added the former Sofapaka defender.
