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Gor Mahia hopes of proceeding to CAF Champions League group stage were halted after a 2-0 loss to Lobi Stars in away match played at Enugu-Nigeria. Gor Mahia needed just a draw of any kind to make it through but that did not happen as KÓgalo conceded two goals in the last 20 minutes of the game courtesy of Sikuru Alimi’ brace leveling the game to a three all aggregate and that meant Lobi Stars qualified on away goal rule. Gor Mahia now drops to Caf Confederations Cup playoffs for a chance to qualify for group stage of the same tournament.…
Head coach Hassan Oktay has named his best team to take on Lobi Stars of Nigeria today as from 5pm. Captain Haron Shakava will lead the back line, Kahata will be the main man in the midfield as striker Jacques Tuyisenge lead the attack as Gor Mahia look to qualify for Champions League group stage for the first time in many years. LINEUP: 29. Boniface Oluoch, 26. Philemon Otieno, 6. Shafik Batambuze, 12. Joash Onyango, 18. Haron Shakava, 30. Humphrey Mieno, 8. Francis Kahata, 21. Kenneth Muguna, 3. Samuel Onyango, 23. Francis Mustafa, 9. Jacques Tuyisenge SUB: 1. Fredrick Odhiambo,…
Gor Mahia will take on Nigeria’s Lobi Stars this Saturday (tomorrow) in what is viewed as the biggest game of the season since its just 90+ minutes that stands between Gor Mahia and the prestigious CAF Champions League group stage. Having beaten the Nigerian outfit 3-1 in the First leg match last weekend, Gor Mahia will be hoping to progress to the group stage for the first time in their history. Last year, the team came close to qualification – losing out 0-1 to eventual champions, Esperence, and eventually settled for an appearance in the CAF Confederations Cup group stage…
Gor Mahia have camped in Accra, Ghana and will be there for two days before heading to Nigeria on Friday. The developments were confirmed by the club’s treasurer Sally Bolo. “l spoke to the Team Manager Jolawi Obondo who confirmed the team’s arrival in Accra where they will camp and train for two days before heading to Abuja then to Enugu on Friday,” the treasurer told Gor Mahia website. She added: “Our plan was to fly to Abuja then to Enugu straight but we had to change because Lobi Stars didn’t manage to get us today’s flight…so, we camp and…