Tusker defender Daniel Sakari was over the moon after opening his goal account for the beer makers in the Mozzart Bet Cup round of 32 encounter against Bumbani Stars at the Ukunda Showgrounds on Sunday.Under hot conditions in Ukunda, Tusker had started the game well, with Eric Otieno seeing a close-range shot blocked by the keeper, while Joseph Mwangi’s swift tap beyond the keeper was inches wide after some good changes of passes inside the box.##NAJAVA_MECA_7899860##The Brewers ultimately opened the scoring in the 25th minute of the game, with Sakari scoring with a brilliant shot from the edge of the box on his weaker left foot to get his maiden goal of the current campaign.Sakari, who at the start of the season struggled for playing time before snapping his place in Robert Matano’s team this year, dedicated his goal and the team’s qualification to the round of 16 to his daughter, Saira Sakari.The overlapping full-back, delighted with his first competitive goal for the Ruaraka shrine team, said,“I am delighted, and this is dedicated to my daughter,” Sakari said after the 2-1 win over Bumbani Stars in Ukunda on Sunday afternoon.The defender further lauded the team’s effort in the victory, noting that there are no easy matches in the cup and a 2-1 win showed the playing unit’s desire and urge to bag the title after the campaign“The first game of the tournament was always going to be hard, but we have shown up well as a team to get the win. In a tournament, there is no underdog. Starting positively earns momentum for us and we can build on from here,” he added.Mozzart Bet Cup: AFC Leopards to face Shabana as round 16 pairings are revealedOn his scoring abilities, the former Kariobangi Sharks and Kakamega Homeboyz man said that the goal is to bang in more goals, as he believes he holds the capabilities but with more effort.“I believe there is more to come. It (scoring) is something that I can do better, and I want to put in more effort on it.”The defender believes the win gives them more momentum going into the next round, as Tusker looks to land their hands on the trophy that they lost last year to Kakamega Homeboyz.The Brewers next play Homeboyz in the round of 16.Talking points from the Mozzart Bet Cup Round of 32
