Kakamega Homeboyz coach Patrick Odhiambo explains how his side can down Tusker

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FOOTBALL Kakamega Homeboyz coach Patrick Odhiambo explains how his side can down Tusker

Joel Omotto 16:20 - 15.09.2023

Kakamega Homeboyz coach Patrick Odhiambo has revealed how he intends to stop Tusker from collecting maximum points in Saturday's encounter at Bukhungu Stadium.

Kakamega Homeboyz coach Patrick Odhiambo feels his side are capable of beating Tusker but only if they take their chances in Saturday’s FKF Premier League clash at Bukhungu Stadium.

Homeboyz suffered a shock 1-0 defeat away to Murang’a Seal in their first match of the season before the international break, a loss Odhiambo has blamed on poor finishing.

With Tusker, who have four points from their two games following a win and a draw coming up next, Odhiambo knows his side have their work cut out hence the need to be sharp on Saturday.

“We have prepared well, we are good. Our players know it was unfortunate to lose the first game,” said Odhiambo.

“We played well but finishing was not good and we were not lucky to get a goal. It is an area we have worked on a lot.”

Tusker have so far scored two goals while conceding once following a 1-0 victory against Bandari on matchday one followed by a 1-1 stalemate with Kariobangi Shark.

It means Homeboyz will have to be at their best to collect maximum points against Robert Matano’s men who are seen as one of the title contenders.

“It is a game like any other but Tusker is a tough team, they have a good and experienced coach. If you look at how they have started the season, they have not lost any of their first two matches.

It means we must approach that game carefully and be very sharp in every department,” added Odhiambo.

Tusker have bossed this fixture in the last two years, winning four of their six meetings but Homeboyz got the better of Matano’s men in the FKF Cup final in July which will give them confidence on Saturday.

Last season, Tusker won both league meetings, a 2-1 away victory before triumphing 1-0 at home.