This archive report was first published on 13 August 2019.
Published on August 13, 2019, Tusker, a Kenyan Premier League side, began their pre-season tour of Tanzania with a 1-0 win over top-tier side Biashara United at the Karume Stadium in Musoma.
After a goalless first half, Jackson Macharia scored the lone goal in the 57th minute, giving Tusker a winning start to their tour.
Tusker's coach, Robert Matano, praised Biashara United for giving his side a good test, saying, "We were a bit slow in the first half but we dominated the second half. I am very happy with the outcome, Biashara United is a good side with experienced players and they have exposed some weakness in my side that I need to work on before the league starts. That is really the aim of these pre-season matches."
Biashara United's coach, Amri Said, also commended his players for their performance despite the loss, saying, "Tusker is a good team and they gave us a good match. My players did well despite the loss and at least we now know what to rectify as we head into the new season."
Tusker will next face Gwambina on Friday in Mwanza before finishing the tour with matches against Police and Alliance on Saturday and Sunday respectively.
