Tusker FC winger Erick Balecho is still enjoying the sweet smell of success after an impressive performance during their FKF Premier League match against Murang’a Seal on Saturday, 10 May at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more news Balecho was the difference-maker against his former employers, scoring a vital second goal in their 2-0 victory over the Murang’a-based side.Kenyan midfielder named in U-20 AFCON group stage Best XIThe left-footed winger came off the bench in the second half to replace George Kaddu and made an immediate impact. He found the back of the net less than three minutes after being introduced.That 49th-minute goal dealt a heavy blow to Seal’s hopes of a comeback and effectively sealed the win for the Brewers.##NAJAVA_MECA_8923117##“Scoring that goal felt great. It was an important moment because it showed the team is making progress, and that win pushed us forward,” Balecho told Focus Sports after the match.Tusker had taken the lead early in the game through Ugandan striker Deogratious Ojok, who converted a clever ball from Dennis Oguta in the 12th minute.Benni McCarthy explains decision to take Harambee Stars job over MLS, South AfricaThey dominated wide areas and capitalised on Seal’s defensive lapses with swift counterattacks.“We made good use of the spaces and the wide areas, and decided to go with the counterattack. It paid off in the first half, and we managed to get a goal, which was fantastic,” Balecho offered.##NAJAVA_MECA_8923115##Tusker currently sits second on the FKF Premier League table with 55 points, just three behind leaders Kenya Police.With only four matches remaining in the season, Balecho remains optimistic that his maiden campaign with the Brewers will end on a high. He believes clinching the title would be a fitting reward for the team’s hard work.STARS ABROAD: Kenyan defender wins Man of the match award in Denmark“Right now, we’re taking it one game at a time and praying to God. We have four matches left, and we’re going all out to ensure we win,” he said.The Charles Okere-coached side will look to keep the pressure on when they face FC Talanta in a crucial early kickoff clash at Dandora Stadium on Wednesday, 14 May.
