Author: News Desk
On a Friday night outing hosted by Mathare United at the Nyayo National Stadium, the K’ogalo boys staged a dramatic come back from two goals down to salvage a vital point against Coach Stanley Okumbi’s slum boys. The match kicked off with high tempo with both teams displaying their intentions winning in the early stages. However the visitors, playing at the Nyayo National Stadium for the first time since the ill fated derby against AFC Leopards in March, fell behind in the 15th minute when Francis Ouma raced to battle Donald Mosoti off the ball and sneaked it away from…
The Standard, through its sports pull out, FEVERPITCH on 21/08/12, carried a story alleging open favouritism of both Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards by match officials, at the detriment of the “smaller clubs”. Since I have not been attending the AFC games, I will refrain from mentioning alleged events that took place during the same as quoted by the managers and officials of these so-called small clubs. But before I proceed the question begs: what determines the size of the club? Some of the instances mentioned include the just concluded KPL TOP 8 tournament, where Gor emerged as the new…
On a Friday night outing hosted by Mathare United at the Nyayo National Stadium, the K’ogalo boys staged a dramatic come back from two goals down to salvage a vital point against Coach Stanley Okumbi’s slum boys. The match kicked off with high tempo with both teams displaying their intentions winning in the early stages. However the visitors, playing at the Nyayo National Stadium for the first time since the ill fated derby against AFC Leopards in March, fell behind in the 15th minute when Francis Ouma raced to battle Donald Mosoti off the ball and sneaked it away from…
Whether as a result of retirement, transfer sale or disappearing acts, football players will always come and go. Many have since come to Gor Mahia and many have left and this dates back to the year 1968 when the club was started. Of great importance are what they leave behind in form of success and legacy. But do you know that there things they come with or get during their stay at the club and like a peacock, proudly walk away with on their exit? Yes – NICKNAMES. But where do these nicknames come from? There are K’ogalo players who…
A first half Rama Salim goal helped Gor Mahia see off Oserian Fc at Nairobi’s City Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. The hosts dictated the opening stages, and were denied an early goal. Defender Ivan Anguyo was judged to have handled the ball before scrambling in Mosoti header from inside the six yard. Kevin Omomdi then shot wide an effort from the edge of the box. But it was a midfielder Rama Salim who pounced on a spill by Oserian keeper Geroge Ochieng to score the day’s all important goal for the hosts. Right fullback Solomon Nasio overlapped to deliver a…