Kakamega Homeboyz beat Tusker by a solitary goal when the two sides clashed in the first leg of the past season at Bukhungu Stadium with veteran centre back George Odiwuor being the hero.With the two clubs set to lock horns in the opening round of the new season this Saturday at the same venue, Odiwuor is hoping that lady luck will visit him again and aid his side bag the three points on offer.##NAJAVA_MECA_6816226##The central defender who commands years of experience in the top flight says he doesn’t mind finding the back of the net especially from setpieces and inspire Homeboyz to a positive start.”We are anticipating a tough fixture as the visitors are a formidable side. I scored against them last season, a goal that won the team three points. Should an opportunity present itself on Saturday, I will gladly take it for the benefit of the team,” he said.Gor Mahia’s McKinstry calls for calm after abysmal preseasonThe former Western Stima who is likely to partner Brian Eshihanda at the heart of the defence while responding to the departure of Slyvester Owino said the club would miss his services but tipped one of the arrivals to fill in the gap.The highly-rated Owino left the club last month following the expiry of his contract and has since joined Gor Mahia on a short term deal, even as rumors indicate that he will be scaling up to the professional rank in January.Kenyan forward continues criticism of officials in ScotlandOwino played nearly all matches in the past season, pairing with Odiwuor at the heart of the defence for the better part of the first leg. The youngster played alongside Eshihanda in the central defence in the second leg.”He was a reliable defender who adapted to the top flight demands within a short period. We will miss his contribution but the good thing is, we have replacements who are up to the task,” he said.
