Deadlocked at 0-0 in a highly emotive fixture against KCB under the heavy clouds at the Ruaraka grounds on Wednesday afternoon, Tusker had to make do with a wonder goal that extended their unbeaten run over the Bankers and the man behind it, admitted to having been patient for the right moment to come his way.“I think this is the best feeling ever in my life,” match winner Mike Oduor told Mozzart Sport shortly after Tusker’s pivotal 1-0 win over Zedekiah Otieno’s charges. “It’s all about moments. To be honest with you, I have been waiting for that right moment for a long while and am glad it came as perfect as everyone would want it to.”💫 Sumptous!!Mike Oduor’s goal that earned us maximum points against KCB today.This was a brilliant goal! You can take it to the bank!#KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/EJUd4khPwK— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) April 26, 2023 ‘The moment’ came in the game’s 66th minute as Tusker slowly built up play from the back. A long diagonal ball from right back Kevin Monyi was inadvertently chested by Odour into the path of Shaphan Siwa who laid a delightful pass to the former Kariobangi Sharks man who made a shimmy move to his right before unleashing a curler past Bryne Omondi and into the top right corner.“Coach [Robert Matano] has always been in my ear about me being composed when I get close to the 18-yard box because I have the technique,” Odour said of the game’s defining moment. “I think he’d be happy too to see that I did exactly that. Took my time and hit the shot.”Being on the score sheet for the first time since joining the club late March, it was expected that his teammates would be all over him as he took off his shirt wheeling off to the left corner flag.💪 What it means to score your first goal for the club…. and your teammates pumped up behind you!#KenyaMIlele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/eMwer2xiMO— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) April 26, 2023 “Its all emotions, no hard feelings against anyone,” Oduor said of his celebration. “I have never in my career scored against my former teams. To get one was a really good feeling.”Having been handed his debut in Tusker’s Mozzart Bet cup win over Rainbow FC earlier this month, Oduor was reflective of the promises he made in his introductory speech – when he assured fans of seven goals plus this season.“God has opened the door,” the former KCB forward said. “What remains is now down to me. The fanbase will be happy. That’s all I can say.”FKFPL Week 27 Analysis: Gor Mahia’s comeback, Tusker’s edge, and moreNot only were his teammates happy with his performance as they crowded all over him as he spoke to the media, but so was his head coach – who crowned him ‘our man of the match today.’“He is a very good player and that was one of the reasons we brought him in and accepted his qualities,” Tusker coach Robert Matano said of Oduor. “Everyone here is happy for him because he always works hard for the team and gives everything. From start to finish today, I loved his game.”##NAJAVA_MECA_7208831##Going forward, Oduor is hopeful the goal does good for his motivation as the team looks ahead to another tie against KCB in the Mozzart Bet Cup quarter finals on Saturday.“Tusker is a big team and we are expected to challenge for everything,” Oduor said of his team’s aspirations this season. “We are now aiming higher but the goal is to remain focused and handle every game at a time.“And that begins on Saturday.”
