Winning a league title is one thing and winning a 17th league title with six matches to spare and over domestic rivals in an exciting derby clash is another thing – a feeling that will last for many years to come. That’s exactly what Gor Mahia did yesterday at Kasarani after beating AFC Leopards 2-0 in a derby duel that saw the champions pull a double over their opponents to bag their 17th league title – the highest in local football. Having been involved in many competitions this year, it was a tough season for Gor Mahia that stretched their…
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The Kenyan Premier League (KPL) 2018 season title decider match pitting arch-rivals Gor Mahia FC and AFC Leopards was a mouth-watering one. K’Ogalo humiliated their “Shemejis” by beating them 2-0, the second time this season after the first leg match ended 2-1 in favour of the reigning champions. In the last eight Mashemeji derbies(2015-2018 league matches), Gor have dominated – pulling five wins and only going down once (0-1 in 2016) with two games ending in one all draws. Gor have scored 13 goals and conceded just 4 goals against AFC Leopards. But why is Ingwe so physical in a…
And Gor Mahia crowned KPL 2018 Champions with 7 games to go after thrashing their arch rival AFC Leopards 2:0 in a high voltage KPL match played at Kasarani on 25th August 2018. Watch the highlights – Video courtesy of KPL
Gor Mahia clinched the 2018 league title today after beating rivals AFC Leopards 2-0 at Kasarani. Goals from Boniface Omondi and Bernard Ondiek were enough to close the 2018 chapter for Gor Mahia and bag a 17th league title – the highest in local football history. Gor Mahia hit 71 points and with six matches to go, no team can manage past 69 points thus automatically making Gor Mahia the champions.
Head coach Dylan Kerr has released his lineup to face AFC Leopards in the 84th Mashemeji Derby today at Kasarani. Fredrick Odhiambo who had a sterling performance in the mid-week fixture gets a starting role between the sticks. Boniface Omondi gets to start as Eliud Lokuwam drops to the bench. Lineup: 1. Fredrick Odhiambo, 3. Karim Nzigiyimana, 21. Wesley Onguso, 27. Charles Momanyi, 15. Joachim Oluoch, 10. Cercidy Okeyo, 7. Innocent Wafula, 17. Benard Ondiek, 6. Samuel Onyango, 11. Boniface Omondi, 24. Lawrence Juma Sub: 29. Boniface Oluoch, 28. Raphael Asudi, 4. Wellington Ochieng, 33. Stephen Okiro, 14. Kevin Omondi,…