Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat is running out of superlatives to describe Rooney Onyango’s performance after his impressive display on his debut for Harambee Stars against Russia on Monday night. Although a right-back by trade, Onyango played both as a right winger and left winger on the night, and never looked out of place with his vertical play, composure, and aggression at attacking spaces at pace whenever the opportunity arose. Without the ball, he tracked his opponent very well and obeyed his coach’s instructions to the letter. Speaking after the match, the Turkish tactician was grateful that Onyango “won”…
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Gor Mahia striker Benson Omalla has revealed what inspired him to take the last Mashemeji derby by storm as the reigning league champions cruised to a 2-0 win over AFC Leopards last Saturday. Omalla scored both goals, expertly taken, to give K’Ogalo all three points and put him top of the goalscoring charts after six matches. Speaking to Sports Eye, Omala said that following head coach Jonathan McKinstry’s advice helped him a great deal as he got everything going for him during the match. “As a player, you have to follow the coaches’ instructions,” Omala said. “The coach has been telling me to ensure that…
Gor Mahia hardman Geoffrey ‘Simiti’ Ochieng’ has urged fans to turn out in droves for every game and not just the Mashemeji Derby. Ochieng’ was instrumental as he led Gor Mahia to a win over Mashemeji derby rivals AFC Leopards on Saturday afternoon, bobbing up and down the left flank whenever the opportunity allowed him to. The left-back insisted that Gor Mahia did not win against AFC Leopards ‘easily’ considering they beat them in the previous clash back in May. “What gave us the motivation was how we prepared,” he said. “We prepared knowing that it was no ordinary match,” he told Pulse Sports. “A…
Gor Mahia asserted their dominance over arch-rivals AFC Leopards beating them 2-0 in a riveting Football Kenya Federation Premier League clash held at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. In the 94th edition of Kenya’s most captivating football spectacle, the two titans clashed in a fierce encounter on a charged Saturday. Thousands of fervent fans flocked to witness the showdown, having secured their spots through e-ticketing, with security personnel ensuring a smooth and secure environment for the highly anticipated match. Gor Mahia dominated the match from the start as they searched for an early goal which would have unsettled the…
Gor Mahia head coach Jonathan McKinstry has revealed that it would be “a little bit sweeter” if his team secured all three points against their sworn rivals, AFC Leopards, in the much-anticipated Mashemeji Derby this Saturday. K’Ogalo remain unbeaten in each of their first five league games, placing them four points behind surprise league leaders Posta Rangers FC. To close the gap on John Kamau’s side and pursue their goal of retaining the league crown won last season, they need maximum points from this upcoming match. McKinstry, who is yet to secure a victory against AFC Leopards in his three outings…