Author: News Desk
Gor Mahia captain Harun Shakava has rued the absence of lead strikers Jacques Tuyisenge and Dennis Oliech during Wednesday’s Caf Confederation Cup’s 2-1 defeat at the hands of Petro Atletico. Tuyisenge and Oliech starred as the Kenyan champions easily defeated Egypt’s Zamalek 4-2 in their opening Group ‘D’ match of this competition in Nairobi last week. This duo was – however – missing in action during Wednesday’s game in Luanda owing to suspension and a foot injury respectively. “Every team has got dependable players and so yes, we missed them. They (Tuyisenge and Oliech) are currently on form and I…
Watch video highlights of Petro de Luanda v Gor Mahia in a CAF Confederation Cup match played at Estádio 11 de Novembro – Luanda Angola. Gor Mahia lost 2:1
Gor Mahia striker Dennis Oliech will not be able to travel with the team to Angola for the CAF match against Petro Atletico scheduled for Wednesday. Oliech has been dropped from the traveling party due to his condition – got an injury during a training session last week. “Oliech will not be traveling with the team to Angola. He has not recovered well and won’t be in a position to play on Wednesday,” club’s chairman told the official Gor Mahia website. Geoffrey Ochieng’ has been included in the traveling list to replace Oliech as confirmed by the chairman. “We have…
Having pulled a good one during the big Saturday’s Mashemeji derby at Kasarani – Nairobi, Gor Mahia will reward Rebecca Oyando for representing the club in standing with the family, relatives, friends and clubs of Argentine player Emiliano Sala who died in a plane crash last month. Sala played for Nantes FC of France which apparently is the former club of Gor Mahia striker Dennis Oliech thus making the tragedy to be ‘closer’ home. While many fans concentrated on the usual colours and activities that do spice up a derby match, Oyando decided to do it her own way by…
A contingent of 18 players, five technical staff, three club officials and one Federation representative will be hitting the run-way to Angola for a CAF match against Petro Atletico on Wednesday (February 13). Striker Jacques Tuyisenge and defender Philemon Otieno will not be part of the squad as they are suspended due to accumulated yellow cards. In Tuyisenge’s absence, striker Dennis Oliech who missed the derby due to an injury is expected to be in good shape to fill up the gap. The team will be leaving on Tuesday (February 12) at 11.30am aboard Kenya Airways flight and is expected…