Matasi urges teammates to remain focused ahead of Bandari duel

Experienced Tusker goalkeeper Patrick Matasi has called on the team to maintain calm and focus ahead of the next double bill of matches home and away against Bandari.The defending champions will be seeking to capitalize on Bandari’s injury woes and bag six points from the fixture and surge closer to the top five bracket.According to Bandari head coach Andre Casa Mbungo, up to five offensive players will sit out due to injuries picked in previous assignments.Ahead of the first leg that is set for Wednesday at Ruaraka grounds, Matasi who termed the fixture as challenging believes that they have what it takes to get back to winning ways after playing Vihiga Bullets to a barren draw in the last game. 🗒️| Matasi calls for calm and focus as team prepares for crucial Bandari ties🗣️| “We have to be together as a team and focus a lot on getting good results”Read more: https://t.co/TBnqLkpZyS pic.twitter.com/VO0SgrQ7ed— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) February 1, 2022 “We just need the technical bench to bring the players together. Nothing is lost. We have come from a win and a draw then the break which I believe is enough time for the team to prepare well. We have to be together as a team and focus a lot on getting good results,” he told the club website.The 2017 CECAFA Senior Challenge winning goalkeeper with Harambee Stars however took issue with the manner in which the league fixtures are being planned where teams are forced to play the tournament format.The match is charged at a flat rate of Sh100 https://t.co/FHrIz0FbwM— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) February 1, 2022 “The proximity of the two matches back to back is very dangerous in terms of preparations. We saw how hard it was facing Vihiga again after just three days. In my opinion we could have spaced out the games in between others but we can’t complain much because it is the situation all of us are in. We have had enough time to prepare well and we are starting at home. We hope for good results.” noted the former Posta Rangers man.📊 | TAKWIMU MUHIMUMsimu uliopita, tulitoka sare ya bila kufungana uwanjani Ruaraka. Walipokuja Mbaraki tukatwaa ushindi kupitia mabao ya Abdallah Hassan na Yohana Mwita. Bao lao la kujitetea lilifungwa na Rogers Aloro 🇺🇬, ambaye sasa ni mchezaji wetu. #BandariNiYetu pic.twitter.com/Hf3LA1e2rL— Bandari Football Club (@BandariOfficial) February 1, 2022 Meanwhile, Matasi blamed the two dropped points away to the league debutants to tough luck especially in front of the goal. The former Leopards custodian noted that they raided the Bullets area at will but did not have the luck to force the ball past the line.“I think we deserved the three points especially looking at how many times we were in the opponent’s box. It was hard luck but all is not lost. We have so many matches ahead and we just need to remain cool and focused, and take a match at a time,” he added.

 

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