Defending champions Tusker FC will be seeking to draw closer to the top five bracket in the Football Kenya Federation Premier League when they face on form Posta Rangers on Sunday afternoon at the Thika Sub County Stadium.The Brewers moved to the top ten for the first time this season when they beat Bidco United 2-1 last Wednesday and will be hoping to humble Rangers and catch up with the top teams.The Brewers who took off the blocks in the race to defend their title at a relatively slow pace are facing the possibility moving to the top two should they win their three matches in hand.Before then, Robert Matano’s charges have Rangers, who will be looking to pick from where they left last week when they thrashed Wazito 4-1, lying in wait in Thika.📅| Up next is a date with the mailmen. #KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/jvT1UNhBtT— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) January 6, 2022 Heading into the match, hard-tackling midfielder Apollo Otieno feels that the team has the right motivation thanks to the back to back wins recorded against Mathare United and Bidco.Otieno who will be vying for playing time in the match after warming the bench in the previous matches said their recent results are signs of a team that is gelling well and playing as a unit unlike in the opening rounds of the season. “We are getting our rhythm back due to the fact that the chemistry levels between the players are getting better. We are facing Rangers who have been firing from all cylinders and we have to put our best foot forward and play as a unit so as to bag the three points, “said the former Sony Sugar man.Rangers on the other hand will also be looking to move to a point within the reach of the top five. Coach Stanley Okumbi who guided his side to beat Tusker by a solitary goal in the last meeting cautioned his charges against lapses in concentration.🚨| New year, same goals, new spirit – Shami🗣️| “This is a very demanding team and that comes with a lot of pressure. I cannot sit comfortably and be content especially seeing where the team is on the table”🔗| https://t.co/cmtt0mjyxo pic.twitter.com/PUbIlhmzQl— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) January 8, 2022 The former Harambee Stars head coach noted that Rangers easily surrendered their leads and eventually shared points against Kenya Police and Sofapaka.”We have prepared well for the match. Our greatest undoing has been the inability to hold on our advantages until the final whistle. We dropped points against Sofapaka and Police due to loss of concentration and it something we are working to instill in the team. Of course the players are human beings and fixing such a challenge takes time, ” he said. The game will see the trio of Brian Marita, Sammy Meja and Chrispinus Onyango face their former employer . The three were part of the team that won the league with Tusker last season. Rangers centre back David Ochieng will also be seeking to serve the brewers with bitterness.
