Tusker FC left-back Levin Odhiambo believes that the hard work he and his team have put up this season are about to be rewarded, and the fruits this season for the team could end up in the name of a league and cup double for the Brewers.Speaking after a man-of-the-match performance against Ulinzi Stars in the Mozzart Bet Cup semifinals last Saturday, Odhiambo termed the game ‘emotional’ and as one that the team had to win for a special reason.Re-live Eric Otieno’s 90th minute goal that earned us a vital win and a ticket to the MozzartBet FKF Cup Final. pic.twitter.com/p6GzCcB8P8— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) May 20, 2023 “It feels nice to have gotten this win,” Odhiambo told Tusker TV post-game. “It was one emotional game because we wanted to do it for our teammate Daniel Sakari.”Sakari – the team’s left back – missed out on the game with the club having announced the previous day that his dad had passed away last week, with Kevin Monyi slotting in his position in the 1-0 win at the Nyayo National Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_7268643##“The thing with us is that the teammates have built belief,” Odiambo, a former Wazito FC player, said. “The rewards will definitely keep coming and these kinds of performances will lead us to getting victory in the finals.”Having joined the team in the mid-season transfer window, a move he described as ‘a dream come true’, Odhiambo maintained his stance on helping the team win trophies in his first few months settling in.“I remember that, that’s the same task and I have to go for it,” he added.Super sub Erick Otieno grabs winner as Tusker down Ulinzi Stars to sail to Mozzart Bet Cup finalMaking an assist in his first game over Bidco United, Odhiambo has been a great addition to the Tusker team that had been affected by injuries to the rearguard earlier this year and has started in all games since then, registering just a single loss in as many games.“It’s all about the hard work we all put in as a team,” the man who previously featured for Mathare United this season said. “I believe the trophies are coming.”With the cup final tie against Kakamega Homeboyz all but secured, Tusker will now direct their focus back in the league when they play second-placed Gor Mahia in a crunch FKFPL tie this Sunday.
