Courtesy of Nation Media When the draw to the CAF Confederation Cup was done last week, I expected an interesting grouping. And it did not disappoint because it pitted us against one of our bitter, if not the bitterest, rivals in African football, Zamalek. The draw brought memories of the night in 1984 when a referee in collusion with Zamalek players decided to turn into a football match into a farce and as it remains, that game will forever be etched in the history of Kenyan football, if not African. On that day, Gor Mahia had travelled to play the…
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After a successful outing in Cameroon which saw Gor Mahia qualify to the CAF Confederation Cup group stage, K’Ogalo resume to league action on Sunday(27th Jan 2019) against KCB in Machakos. A win for Gor Mahia will see them continue their recovery towards defending the league title after losing two of their first three league games. Gor Mahia first faced KCB in the league in 1999, winning 2-1 courtesy of goals from Hezron Omondi and Sunday Odhiambo. The two sides have since taken on each other 29 times in the league with Gor Mahia winning 11, drawing nine and losing…
Gor Mahia have been knocked out of SportPesa Cup by Tanzanian side Mbao FC on post-match penalties. The match ended in a one all draw before the Mbao squeezed a 4-3 win to progress to semis of the tournament. A clear goal was disallowed but striker Dennis Oliech would later put Gor Mahia on the lead from a spot kick after Mbao player handled the ball in the 18 yard box. Mbao equalized in second to send the match to straight penalties.
Striker Dennis Oliech has been handed a starting role as Gor Mahia take on Mbao FC today in SportPesa Cup in Tanzania as from 2pm. In a squad that has seen many changes in the team that played against New Star de Douala of Cameroon on Sunday, coach Hassan Oktay has opted for players who were rested or started from bench over the weekend. LINE UP: 1. Fredrick Odhiambo, 26. Philemon Otieno, 2. Geoffrey Ochieng, 12. Joash Onyango, 18. Haron Shakava, 10. Cercidy Okeyo, 3. Samuel Onyango, 24. Lawrence Juma, 14. Dennis Oliech, 22. Erisa Ssekisambu, 25. George Odhiambo SUBS:…
As the third edition of the SportPesa Cup rolls down in Tanzania, defending champions Gor Mahia will be taking on Mbao FC of Tanzania in their first match today as from 2pm. The duel will be the first one between the two teams and with each side not familiar with each other, an exciting match should be in store. This is the same competition that earned Gor Mahia a ticket to play Everton at Goodison Park and this time round, the winner of the tournament will host the English Premier League side in their country. In this competition, Gor Mahia…