DSTV Super Cup match may be too close to ACL Match

Gor Mahia will now play in the 2015 Africa champions league after they were cleared by Sam Nyamweya.

“Gor Mahia wrote and confirmed that they are taking part in Caf Champions League. That is what we wanted from them. We have forwarded the same to Caf and the match will now go ahead as planned.” said Nyamweya to goal.com

Goal have exclusively obtained a letter from Gor Mahia to FKF signed by assistant secretary Ronald Ngala. The letter states in part, “We hereby wish to confirm to Football Kenya Federation that we shall participate in Caf Champions League 2015 edition and arrangements are already in place to host CNaPs of Madagascar on Saturday, February 14, at Nyayo Stadium.

“We also wish to confirm that we have received communications from your office regarding itinerary of the opponents and appointments of match officials of which we are already working on sending their travel tickets’ for the said match.”

Gor Mahia are also slated to play against Sofapaka in the 2015 DSTV Supercup match. The game is slated for Wednesday February 11, 2015. This happened after Gor Mahia canceled its tour of Kisumu where they were supposed to play SoNy Sugar and Muhoroni Youth on February 7 and 8 respectively.

According to the CAF website, the first leg of the Africa champions league preliminary match is scheduled for the weekend of February 13 or 14. This will give Gor Mahia players only 2 or 3 days to recover. Whereas this is acceptable while playing in a local league, it is not acceptable for a match of such importance. The Madagascans will be well rested and so should Gor Mahia. A decisive win is crucial and Gor Mahia should not take chances.