Charles Odera blames defeat to Tusker on poor Ruaraka pitch

FKFPL Charles Odera blames defeat to Tusker on poor Ruaraka pitch

Mark Kinyanjui 14:36 - 24.09.2023

Odera further lambasted the status of the pitch as it could not allow Muhoroni to play “free-flowing football” against the 1994 Africa Cup Winners Cup finalists.

Muhoroni Youth head coach Charles Odera has blamed the status of the Ruaraka Grounds' pitch for their 1-0 loss to Tusker in a league match on Saturday afternoon.

A goal from David Odoyo, who returned to the starting lineup for the first time since his injury, was enough to give the 12-time league champions all the three points at the expense of Muhoroni, who have lost their first league game of the season.

Speaking to the press after the match, Odera lambasted the status of the pitch as it could not allow his side to play “free-flowing football” against the 1994 Africa Cup Winners Cup finalists.

“The game was good, Tusker were the better side. They got one chance and they capitalised on it,” he said. “ Our boys tried hard but the pitch is unplayable,” he added.

“The game could not flow because the pitch was bumpy and our style of football is to play a game that flows, so it was impossible for us to express ourselves the way we wanted against Tusker.”

Odera believes that Tusker were on the right side of divine favor as they deservedly won the match, but sent a stern warning to Matano’s charges that they will not want to face them at their Muhoroni Stadium in Got Alila.

“It gave us a hard time but we thank God because the game ended the way it did. Everything has a reason. This was their chance but they will be back home.”

Muhoroni have amassed three points from their opening four games and now sit 13th in the table.