Forget about Bukhungu Stadium and what transpired when AFC Leopards and Kakamega Homeboyz met in second leg of the Ingo Derby.Saturday’s Mozzart Bet Cup clash at the Nyayo Stadium starting at 3 PM promises a different game, an exhilarating atmosphere and ultimately a winner at the end of it all, whether in regular time, extra time, or from the penalty spot.The stakes in this match are high, perhaps the highest they have ever gotten in this particular fixture, as the winner books a place in the final of the competition, inching closer to earning the right to represent the country in the CAF Confederation Cup.##NAJAVA_MECA_7268627##Mozzart Bet Cup remains the only chance for either of the two teams to win a trophy this season as the FKFPL is out of reach.The abandoned match in April came with repercussions for Ingwe, perhaps a reason they will want to avenge their losses on Saturday.AFC last won the cup in 2017 when they beat Kariobangi Sharks 2-0 in the final and they will be hoping they can go all the way again but first, they must overcome the threat posed by Homeboyz who are hunting for their first major trophy.On their way to the semis, Homeboyz, beat Kariobangi Sharks in the quarters and had earlier eliminated Gor Mahia in the Round of 16. On their part, AFC Leopards edged Bandari in the last eight and had dumped Murang’a Seal in the round of 16.According to Ingwe tactician Patrick Aussems, the match is a do-or-die affair as their eyes are fixed on the final.Perhaps, this will be a perfect chance for Aussems to prove to Tusker FC tactician Robert Matano that he is not a failure as the latter had claimed, maybe even set up a final between the two teams if the brewers also manages to sail through.”We know it’s a do or die, the team which will perform well and win on Saturday will go to the final and that’s our target,” Aussems said.Continental dream beckons as Tusker and Ulinzi Stars clash for place in Mozzart Bet Cup finalHis counterpart, Patrick Odhiambo is upbeat ahead of the match despite acknowledging that Ingwe are experienced in such competitions.”Our opponent AFC Leopards is a good team. We know it wouldn’t be an easy game considering AFC is experienced in competitions but we are also going to be competitive and we’ve prepared well both psychologically and technically,” Odhiambo said.The winner in this match will take on the team that emerges victorious in the other match pitting Tusker FC and Ulinzi Stars which kicks off at noon.
