Ulinzi Stars head coach Bernard Mwalala is confident that his side can upset favourites Tusker FC when the two teams clash in the Mozzart Bet Cup semifinals on Saturday 20 May at the Nyayo National Stadium.The two teams face off with a berth in the final up for grabs. The aggregate winner will face the winner of the other semifinal match between Kakamega Homeboyz and AFC Leopards, which will be played at the same venue.##NAJAVA_MECA_7261722##The soldiers have not beaten the Brewers in four years in any competition and will have to dig deep on Saturday to have any chance. They came close in March but ended up squandering a 2-0 lead to share the spoils in a 2-2 draw at their Ulinzi Sports Complex Grounds.The former Kenyan international understands that they face a huge task against the FKF Premier League leaders.”We expect a tough game; Tusker is a big team; they currently top the league; they have an experienced coach; and we know that they are determined to get a double. We do not expect an easy game; it will be a difficult one, which means we have to be at our best if we are to progress to the final,” he told Mozzart Sport.⏳️🔜#ulinzifamily #stand001branch #GBUS pic.twitter.com/BtTyOoe7Dw— Ulinzi Stars FC (@UlinziStarsFC) May 18, 2023 The soldiers got a 3-0 thrashing from Bidco in a league match on Monday, and according to Mwalala, they have already moved on from the defeat and are focused on winning on Saturday. He says a chance to win silverware and grace the continental scene is enough motivation for his troops.”The defeat is behind us now; we have prepared well for that game, and I expect my boys to give a good account of themselves in the game. They understand that this is an opportunity to win some silverware and also play continental football, and I do not think there is any other bigger motivation than that; it should be enough to spur them to a win,” he added.They rested key players against Bidco, and Mwalala has revealed that the top guns will be back on Saturday.”There will be changes; a number of players will return to the starting XI, and I think that we will have a strong team for the game against Tusker,” he added.The match starts at 1 p.m. EAT.”League is not on our minds” – Matano focused on Ulinzi in Mozzart Bet Cup semifinal
