This archive report was first published on 30 September 2019.
Published on September 30, 2019, Tusker FC's resurgence under head coach Robert Matano has been a welcome sight for the team's fans.
Matano's men secured a 3-1 victory over Sofapaka on Saturday at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos, marking a significant improvement in their performance since the start of the season.
The team's striker, Timothy Otieno, narrowly missed a spot kick, one of several attempts that could have resulted in a better score.
Matano believes that his team can only get better, having registered a loss, a draw, and two consecutive wins in their last four matches.
"We did not start well. However, it was an honourable start knowing we missed six first-team players. Injuries locked some out while others like David Majak were on international duty. We have been rectifying some of the issues we have noticed so far and the players who have been out injured are coming back. You can see we're now getting results and you can expect more of this," Matano said.
The team's recent performances have been a marked improvement from their earlier struggles, which included a 5-3 defeat to champions Gor Mahia and a 1-1 draw against Mathare United.
Matano's strategy of resting key players and introducing new ones has paid off, as seen in their 2-1 away victory over Zoo Kericho.
The team is currently seventh on the KPL log with seven points, level with AFC Leopards, KCB, Kakamega Homeboyz, and Ulinzi Stars.
They will next face Kakamega Homeboyz in their next assignment, following the latter's first defeat of the season.
