TUSKER STEP UP PREPS

Tusker to conclude their pre-season tour of Uganda on Saturdays

Tusker will face recently promoted Lugazi FC in the last match on Saturday

In Summary

•The Brewers have played two international friendly matches winning both of them 1-0 against Soltilo Bright Stars and Uganda Stanbic Cup champions Kitara FC.

•Interim coach Charles Okere said he is impressed with the team's performance so far.  

Tusker FC players celebrate against Kitara
Tusker FC players celebrate against Kitara
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Tusker FC will conclude their pre-season tour of Uganda when they face  Uganda's Lugazi FC on Saturday.

The Brewers have played two international friendly matches winning both of them 1-0 against Soltilo Bright Stars and Uganda Stanbic Cup champions Kitara FC.

Tusker will face recently promoted Lugazi FC in the last match on Saturday before heading back home to continue with their  Kenya Premier League preparations.

Interim coach Charles Okere said he is impressed with the team's performance.  

Commenting on the game against Kitara, Okere said: “This was a very good test for us because Kitara is solid and tactically organised. It was the kind of friendly match we needed to test where we are as a team and so far, so good. We did most of the things correct but we still need to work a bit more on several aspects of the game,” said Okere.

He added: “It is still week four so we have like two more weeks to finalise and I believe we will be ready for the season.”

In the game against Kitara, Lawrence Luvanda’s sensational 77th-minute goal gave the team the second victory in the tour of Uganda. 

 Tusker had several good efforts on target in the opening half with Naaman Balecho and Boban Zirintusa both seeing their long-range shots saved by the keeper.

Zirintusa had another effort on the half-volley bounce just wide. Shaphan Oyugi thought he had scored the opener when he picked up a deflected ball off a Chris Erambo shot, but the goal was ruled out for offside.

The second half was even more closely contested with the hosts having one good chance at goal that was kept out by a hawk-eyed Joseph Ochuka in goal.

The brewers got the winning goal 13 minutes from time when Luvanda struck a beautiful volley from inside the box after George Kaddu’s long throw was defended into his path.