Tusker FC complete double over KCB to move third

• Tusker beat KCB 2-0 at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos
• They had beaten the bankers 5-0 in the first leg in Nairobi
• The victory sees them move to third in the FKF PL standings

Second half goals from Chris Erambo and John Njuguna saw Tusker FC pick a 2-0 victory over KCB at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos to storm to third spot in the FKF Premier League on Sunday.

The victory sees Tusker complete a home and away sweep over the bankers and reduces the gap with leaders Gor Mahia to 10 points.

The first half was cagy and tightly contested with chances few and far in between. The bankers had some chances with Shadrack Simiyu seeing his shot fly wide from the right while Stephen Etyang had an even better chance when he broke into the box, but his shot one on one with keeper Brian Opondo went wide.

Tusker didn’t have many chances infront of goal, in a rare half where striker Eric Kapaito was tightly marked and couldn’t get his eye on goal.

They had a close chance at the stroke of halftime, David Odoyo worked the keeper with a brilliant shot on the volley when a long throw from Boniface Onyango landed on his path. He fed from the rebound, but once again his shot was blocked by a forest of legs inside the box.

Tusker coach Matano makes second half changes

In the second half, coach Robert Matano made changes, Collins ‘Kante’ Otieno coming on for the injured Odoyo while Joseph Mwangi and Njuguna came on for Shaphan Oyugi and Michael Oduor.

The changes sparked a change of pace with the fresh legs injecting much needed tempo upfront. Erambo then broke the deadlock in the 68th minute, a fantastic bouncing header from Njuguna’s corner landing in the far post for his second goal of the season.

The goal gave Tusker some much needed confidence and they attacked more though KCB defended deep.

However, 10 minutes to time the brewers doubled the lead in fantastic fashion. Njuguna, who also scored in the first leg 5-0 victory over the bankers scored a brilliant goal, controlling the ball with his thigh and firing a brilliant volley past the keeper from 25 yards out.

With a 2-0 cushion, the boys played with more comfort and panache toguard the victory and clean sheet.

Tusker FC striker Joseph Mwangi in action against KCB

Speaking after the match, midfielder John Njuguna said the team has taken an approach of one game at a time, as the season gets into the home stretch, with 12 rounds of matches left.

Tusker picked up their 11th win of the season, with Njuguna putting up a man of the match performance, assisting the first goal for Erambo and scoring the second with a brilliant worldie.

“As a team, this win is behind our backs. We are taking each match at a time and the target for us is to win all our remaining games. The focus now is on the next match and we see where that takes us,” Njuguna said.

On his second goal of the season, the midfielder notes; “It definitely spurs my confidence and motivation. I have been working to improve on my scoring and slowly the fruits are bearing. I am glad I got another goal and I want to keep working to get more.”

Njuguna has also praised the competition in the team, saying everyone works hard to get a starting role and this keeps ever player on toes. “When someone gets a chance we all get behind him and support him as we keep working to wait on ours,” notes Njuguna.