Tusker FC Captain Charles Momanyi has rued a poor start to the season as the main hindrance to their struggles in the title chance that has since been won by Gor Mahia.The brewers had a slow start to the campaign, where they lost five of their first 10 matches, and in the end, found it difficult to keep up with the pace of Gor Mahia, who were among the top three teams throughout the campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_8117800##For a team of the stature of Tusker FC, their fans, players, and members of the technical bench, this season has not been a success.”We didn’t start the season well which affected us and the title push negatively,” Momanyi said. “However, as a team we vowed to finish the season on a high and then prepare ourselves for the next season.”Momanyi was the difference over the weekend on Matchweek 31, when Tusker won by a solitary goal away to Police FC.The defender rose high to meet a ball lobbed in the penalty area by partner Eugene Asike, giving Tusker an all-important win that took them to second on the log.📺| Here is Charles “Etoo’ Momanyi’s goal that earned us maximum points against Police FC this evening.COURTESY – KBC pic.twitter.com/NQRtTKcUgS— Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) May 18, 2024 “It was a tough game of football. Not an easy one but according to the gaffer’s tactics and experience that he passed on to us, it helped us get this win.”On his goal, his second in three games, the soft spoken defender says he is happy to help the team.”Of course I am happy with the goal. It is a plus for me to score and help the team. I just made myself available in the right place, focused on the ball and left the rest to God.”The win over Police delayed Gor Mahia’s victory for just a day, as the latter were crowned champions after overcoming Muhoroni Youth 3-0 in a match played at St. Sebastian park Muranga.Kenya Police bow out of title race after falling to TuskerThe brewers will be looking forward to a positive end to the campaign, even as they plan for a better pre-season that will set the pace for next season.Up next for the Robert-Matano-coached side is a home tie against Bandari on the 15 June.
