Gor Mahia skipper Kenneth Muguna was deployed as a substitute. But his efforts failed to yield a result for Harambee Stars whose hopes of qualifying for the 2021 AFCON have all but collapsed. Comoros dimmed Kenya 2-1 in Moroni on Sunday. Other former Gor Mahia players in action were David Owino “Calabar” who replaced Samuel Olwande in the line-up as well as Lawrence Juma who replaced off-color Eric Johana. El Fardou Ben gave the home side the lead in the 21st minute, but Cliff Nyakeya restored parity for Kenya in the 36th minute. Faiz Mattoir hit the winner for Comoros…
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Harambee Stars were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by Comoros in an AFCON qualifier at Kasarani on Wednesday. There were no Gor Mahia players in the starting line-up. In fact, there were no local players in the starting line-up with the exception of Samuel Olwande of Kariobangi Sharks. The only Gor Mahia player in the matchday squad was Kenneth Muguna who started on the bench. It was Jacob “Ghost” Mulee’s first match in charge since he took over coaching duties. Comoros struck first in the 27th minute. A swerving cross that seemed to change direction in mid-air leaving Arnold…
When the 2020/2021 CAF Champions Leagues draw was concluded in Cairo, it was least expected that the Kenya Champions Gor Mahia FC will once in its lifetime “re-unite” with most celebrated and former striker Jacques Tuyisenge in the early stages of the African famous League. Tuyisenge joined the Rwandese champions APR FC early this year after his short stint in Angola with Petro Atletico came to an end. But the first game scheduled in late November will be much exciting when Jacques meets his one-time co-striker Nicholas Kipkirui, each on the opposing side. Their combination on the opponent territory was…
Gor Mahia first assignment in CAF Champions League has been set to begin in Rwanda and they will face Armée Patriotique Rwandaise Football Club (APR FC). It may seem an easy draw to some extent but the truth is that all teams which won their respective leagues are tough and are all determined to move to the first round. It will be a tough match since they also boast of good players like Tuyisenge who achieved a lot during his time here. We anticipate a tough matchAsst. Coach Patrick Odhiambo The was draw held in Cairo, Egypt on Monday, November…
Gor Mahia left-back Shafiq Batambuze has been released by Gor Mahia ahead of the 2020-21 season. The left-back penned a two-year contract with the reigning champions Gor Mahia FC in October 2018 picked a knee injury during a CAF Champions League against Aigle Noir of Burundi in November 2019, putting him out of action for a good period. The injury forced him to return to his native Uganda to seek treatment after it emerged that Gor Mahia had refused to assist him financially to undergo a knee operation. While in Uganda, Batambuze managed to undergo an operation after friends raised…