High-flying Tusker to face AFC Leopards at Kasarani

Tusker FC and AFC Leopards will face off in a league match at the Moi International Sports Center Kasarani with both teams determined to maintain their 100% record.The Brewers have started the season strongly; picking two wins in their opening two matches of the campaign. They downed Kakamega Homeboyz 2-1 in the opener before whipping Nairobi City Stars 4-1 in the second game. Ingwe on the other hand have played just one game in which they defeated Ulinzi Stars 2-0.##NAJAVA_MECA_6861908##In terms of squad depth, the Brewers will only miss striker Ibrahim Joshua who is sidelined with a hamstring issue. Ingwe on the other hand will be without ten players who are not registered due to the FIFA transfer ban. they will also miss captain Eugene Mukangula who is in Qatar to watch the World Cup courtesy of club sponsors.Last season, Ingwe stunned Tusker FC in the opening match of the season beating them 1-0 under almost similar circumstances. The club was short of manpower after losing more than half of their players due to financial challenges, the assembled team however managed to get the three points in Thika. The Brewers won the second leg 2-1.Tusker striker Degoratious Ojok who has already scored four goals this season is eyeing a win over Ingwe. “We have started well with two wins and I also think the third game this Sunday (against Leopards) will be a good game for us,” he said.City Stars vs Talanta (3 PM)Bottom of the log Nairobi City Stars and FC Talanta will be out to seek their first win of the season following false starts in the league thus far when they face-off at the Ruaraka Grounds.Simba wa Nairobi have suffered successive defeats against Bidco United and Tusker FC while Talanta registered a draw against Kariobangi Sharks.Nicholas Muyoti’s side have an advantage in the head-to-head record between the two teams having won five of their last nine outings while Talanta have only managed two victories.##NAJAVA_MECA_6867054##The former Kakamega Homeboyz head coach noted that he is aware of the problems ailing his team as he looks to change his game approach following the back-to-back losses.“We know the areas that we are lacking and we will work on them. We have to look at the players we have and make sure we are giving them the chance to showcase themselves.We also have to look at our game approach ahead of the next match because we cannot continue conceding goals in such a manner,” said Muyoti.Meanwhile, Bandari will be looking to capitalize on home advantage and scoop maximum points for the second time this season when they host KCB at Mbaraki Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_6867055##Bandari who have four points against their name beat Sofapaka at the same venue before playing Nzoia Sugar to a barren draw in the subsequent match in Bungoma.While the dockers will be determined to preserve their unbeaten run, the visitors will be pursuing to find their winning mojo back after losing their previous encounter.The bankers suffered a 1-0 loss against Kakamega Homeboyz at the Kasarani Annex two weeks ago and will approach today’s encounter desperate to return to winning ways.KWPL: Trans Nzoia get winning start as Zetech, Ulinzi Starlets share spoils in season openerAdditional reporting by Ian Otieno and Meshack Kisenge.

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