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Kenya/Djibouti: Matano Wary of Arta Solar As Tusker Eye Champions League First Round

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Kenyan champions Tusker will know their fate in the Caf Champions League when they host Arta Solar 7 of Djibouti in the preliminary round second leg match at Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday.

The match kicks off at 4pm behind closed doors due to strict measures put in place to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic. The aggregate winner between these two sides will face Egyptian giants Zamalek in the first round which will be played over two legs next month.

The first leg of the first round of Caf Champions League is set for October 15-17 and the second leg on October 22-24.

The brewers head to the return leg with a slight advantage of an away goal following the 1-1 draw last weekend at Hassan Gouled Stadium in Djibouti City.

On Friday, both teams held their last training sessions at the match venue with both tacticians Robert Matano of Tusker and Cameroonian coach Libiih Thomas expecting a positive result.

Matano revealed that he was still sweating over the fitness of recently acquired Tanzanian import Joshua Ibrahim who scored their lone goal in Djibouti.

“I can’t underrate them because it is a team with experienced players who have played in the World Cup and African Cup of Nations. They are a team with a combination of experience and skills but since we are at home our focus is on winning the game and qualifying for the next round,” said Matano who hinted that he will stick with the team that started in Djibouti.