Gor Mahia lose to Green Eagles 2-1
Gor Mahia are out of the 2019 CECAFA club cup. This after a shock 2-1 loss to Green Eagles of Zambia.
Additional reporting from the Nation
Gor Mahia coach Hassan Oktay Wednesday evening cut a frustrated figure after his team was bundled out of the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (Cecafa) Kagame Cup.
Despite scoring first, the Kenyan champions went on to lose 2-1 to a physically and technically superior Green Eagles side from Zambia.
“It (the result) has something to do with our fitness levels,” moaned Oktay.
“You know we are in pre-season. We only trained for a few days before coming here and we have had to play a game every two or three days.”
Oktay also blamed this defeat on the absence of his key players including Philemon Otieno and Francis Mustafa who have been excused from participating in this tournament after featuring at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Zambia.
Substitute Shadrack Mulungwe was the toast of this match. He scored a classic winning goal which aided the Zambian guest team proceed to the last four here at the Stade Kigali.
But both teams commenced this game in lacklustre form.
With two minutes played, a pass from Warren Kunda intended for his goalkeeper Sebastian Mwange was instead intercepted by Gor Mahia forward Nicholas Kipkirui.
The former Zoo Kericho striker reacted quickly, and lobbed a cheeky shot past the advancing Mwange and into the net for the opening goal of the game.
A minute earlier Gor’s Samuel Onyango had sent a speculative shot towards the Zambians goal, but it did not trouble Mwange.
Then it was Gor’s turn to get sloppy.
First, Wellington Ochieng gave away a foul in a dangerous area and Tapson Kaseba sent a free kick just off Gor keeper Boniface Oluoch’s right hand side.
Then, Hashim Sempala misjudged the ball in his own box and had his pocket picked by Amity Shamende.
Shamende’s initial goal bound shot was blocked by Charles Momanyi but the rebound landed at Kaseba’s feet. The attacker in turn released a first time left foot shot which easily beat a stranded Oluoch.
Eagles, who finished second behind Zesco in the just concluded Zambia league season, dominated thereafter.
Micheal Mwenga had another opportunity to hand his side the lead but blasted over with the goal at his mercy.
Boniface Sunzu then headed a Ceaser Hakaluba corner kick over the bar.
Mulungwe scored a brilliant solo goal after the restart.
The lanky forward chested a long range pass in the box with his back facing the goal. He thereafter made an acrobatic turn and sweetly struck a left foot shot into the net leaving defenders Harun Shakava and Charles Momanyi wondering what hit them.
There was still time for Mwange to pull a couple of saves from Kipkirui, Boniface Omondi and second half substitute Dickson Ambundo.
Gor mahia has signed very many average players…we only needed afew quality players…this is mediocrity and trust me we can’t achieve much with this mediocre squad….the only missing player is Joash Onyango…because Philemon is out of contract…berry is gone..kahata…tuyisenge gone…no excuses
This is the real test for the coach. Let him prove his coaching capabilities and he should stop crying. Two players a lone can’t make you have endless excuse. Now he has been exposed and he should have his winning combination from the players he has.
Coach!, please do your work if not pack and go stop talking too much and delivery is zero. In Gor ,players are made, we don’t rely on experience so can you make your players to convince the fans that indeed you are a coach to remember or Kerr is ready and knocking or nutal. Stop complaining too much. There’s a year abondo,Aucho,kagere and olunga left ,but we were still strong. Why’s are complaining too much or you are hiding your deficiencies. Pack and leave stop instilling fear on players. Encourage them as a coach. Rachier fire him, he is in the wrong team.
Kichapo well deserved..it was coming against our peer clubs from zambia.
Now, let the ‘kids’ come back home early, we have a bigger fish to fry – sportpesa financial mess and its aftermath.
No shock loss……Gor Mahia has not replaced Kahata and Tuyisenge with experienced players….and signed a bunch of inexperienced super League players who can’t compete at that level.
In other news I see we won’t get Avire.
Of course boys couldn’t match men in such competition. Now we have been put at our right place, a big challenge and wake up call to Gor players both old and new. You still have along way to go.Meanwhile we wish Shakava best of luck in his future endeavours and thank him abundantly for the five years he has served this great club diligently. May the Almighty God continue guiding and protecting him.Amen.
What happened to Gor Mahia in Rwanda is a team of young talented upcoming stars, a very good assistant coach, but that is it. Nothing beyond that. Those boys are so full of talent that if they could get appropriate tutelage, they would just deliver. This together with the debacle against Zamalek in Egypt proves that Gor Mahia is yet to land a tactician.
Hakuna wasi wasi every team must undergo generational change two mature signings na tuko sawa, tuangalie mbele wangoremwapako congrats for showing up
https://nairobinews.nation.co.ke/sports/fkf-official-on-the-spot-over-attempt-to-smuggle-kenyan-player-to-egypt
Not sure why we are worried in a pre-season tournament. Wasn’t TP Mazembe also knocked out? The team that played today and was defeated was our main team, so no issues of experience. Let’s not cheat ourselves. The truth is that our main players like Sammy Onyango are really down , so is Kipkirui, Bonnie as the last man rarely carries the team through. Our Coach, also instead of motivating the new players was busy relegating them to novices. The coach maybe could have fielded the same team that beat KMKM as well as AS ports unfortunately be believes in Big names just like he did with an unfit Oliech . This team we have is good, talent can match experience so i still believe we can. The only enemy is within us and is the Gor fan. We need to stop comparisons and motivate these players we have currently. Alternatively we need to put our money where our mouths are contribute handsomely to get the top-notch players , especially now that Sportpesa is in trouble
Jerim Onyango retired honourably. Oluoch please follow the example of Jerim Onyango and let others emulate your legacy
What is saw in Rwanda was better than i expected. I saw Green Eagles the other day against Zesco and i believe our boys did okay. This team has been playing as we were on holiday. They are even in the champions league. Gor Mahia was the better team bar a few defensive blunders which are expected in pre season.
I still believe we have a good team and coaches.
It’s ok to lose.. but this is Gor, it’s always a big deal when the team loses.
But what I don’t agree with is the lame excuse as I have read in another blog… that we lost because we didn’t have philomen Otieno and Francis Mustafa… that for me is laughable!!
This is the weakest Gor Mahia has been since 2012.
Let’s RESPECT Gor Mahia players and give credit where it’s due. And objective criticism.
Players are not meant to play in Gor Mahia for life.
Players come and go. They also want to venture in new challenges as well as greener pastures.
So when the time to say “good bye” comes let’s accept and release our faithful stalwarts honourably.
Please let’s not throw mad at them, they have brought trophies and broken records that make our rivals dumb founded
Guys this is a special dedication to all of you. God bless (see you tube link beliw)
http://youtu.be/4IRsMynLuEk
The most successful team in East and Central Cup is…..Listen to Simba Wanyika tell you in this golden song
http://youtu.be/tppR07hBYxE
This is simply Jamhuri High School “old school” manenos. Ask Shikanda ur current Chair where most of these so called support songs came from…
Bytheway we were school mates. But I do agree that the Leopards of that time was no joke.
But this so called anthem, nothing original.
For Shikanda, I wish him the best ie incase Leopards do not hold ANOTHER election cause of the cold weather.
The AU infrastructure envoy and Gor patron has proposed renaming of Tok komwanda as Kadenge stadium.The stadium has deteriorated from bad to worse in recent times and needs urgent face lift and that is the prioty now. African leaders are usually obsessed with unnecessary and non progressive ideas instead of working towards improving the status of sports. No wonder Kenya performed dismally in AFCON.It’s called misplaced priorities.
My take is that the team did well to reach quarters, that is where the mighty Mazembe and Rayon reached, so we are not in bad company. Let’s not bad mouth the boys. My concern now is who’s coming in as striker and who is replacing Shakava. Hoping also that goalkeeper Odhiambo is still around.
@oswozo.Who is your source? All the players you mentioned here that were joining wazito have actually joined. Is shakava on the way there too? I remember you saying that wazito were targeting some Gor players apart from cercidy and some deals were actually done though hush hush. Kindly enlighten us
Lost 1 game and Won 2 games – congratulations.
Those super, mature, experienced players just don’t fall from mango trees. My big question is what is it that Otkay wants? Must he talk. And if so must he paid a gloomy picture of his players. It will soon boil down to him.
Watched the two goals scored by the Zambians and guys Bonnie will rarely save the team if it is him to depend on. Not attempt to save a goal-bound shot but just waits to blame the defenders. Naturally a keeper will be beaten sprawled down but for Bonnie that is not the case. Actually in most cases he watches the ball going into the net. I would have released him instead of Odhoji but i am not the coach or EC.
Otherwise we have a team to surprise our opponents this year. Whoever says we have the weakest team since 2012 yet we have still retained the bulk of our 1st 15. We lost Kahata, Tuyisenge and Shakava but have we not played and won major games without them? Kahata is good but is replaceable while Shakava was good but had started slowing down and was lucking in confidence to start a move from behind instead of whoofing it to whoever upfront, Tuyisenge was very good but really prone to injuries and I belive a mature Oalo and K7 can easily deliver on that front.
By the way can’t we get Mieno back and see if we can get Umaru Kasumba, even if it’s for a year.
On those saying our signings are inexperienced aren’t they the same ones who wanted Avire, Otanga, Bernard Ochieng etc. Aren’t they equally inexperienced?
Just Breaking…shakava officially hands in transfer request.wazito are ready to do business.
More to follow…
He should go, he is very replaceable. Too money hungry for my liking and failed to provide the leadership that was required of a captain..always too quick to rush to the media whenever there were payment issues. I hope the club makes decent money off him 3-4 million should be just about right
Gor Mahia has to work on it’s finances and find ways of complimenting on sponsorship money…………….what happened to Gor Mahia bread….pay bill number etc…….lastly…Gor Mahia must find perfect replacement for Tuyisenge, Kahata and Shakava. In football experience matters…………these young new recruits are good but have a long way to go…….you recall inexperienced Harambee Stars playing defensive game throughout against Senegal. Let Gor Mahia EC be serious……
Sign quality experienced CF to partner Kip and a creative midfielder otherwise we won’t measure up locally or abroad this season
Just watched J. Ulimwengu and my opinion is he can be a winger at Gor in essence taking over from Blackberry as he has same runs. For a club looking to win away in North Africa we need that big powerful CF who is good in the air and with a powerful kick ie Olunga, Tuyisenge,A.Laffor.
This young Gor can be exciting if we add experience ie winger, CF, creative midfielder.We must spend to gain or maybe the decision is to reduce those expensive flights that give AR head ache
https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/cecafa-kagame-cup-2019-i-predict-a-tough-season-for-gor/1jayula6dd8891cikr4eqtd1tp
With all due respect to our new good players, one cannot replace experienced international players like Tuyisenge and Kahata with players from Division one league……unless we want to remain without a trophy for the next 2-3 years as the new players gain the necessary experience.
There is no need to panick just cause of being kicked out of CECAFA. Let Gor Mahia exhale. Give time to the new youth being brought to mature. Gor ’79 was local and so was Gor ’87. I’m sure some new guy will be discovered soon. How many in this site laughed off Olunga as a joke. Should we dare admin to dig the records!
Gor is in transition at the moment, the best have gone and the extra baggage too. Let us first celebrate the new constitution and the new Management structure that will soon be in operation. I would like a scene where Gor goes for the local young talent. Screaming for new “superstar” wingers or midfielder does not help if the same old bad habits persist. A more immediate problem is that Gor cannot hold to it’s best players. These are type of problems we need to fix first.
As we ask for these international and experienced players are we resdy to step in when Sportpesa folds? Can we sustain the team using PayBill when even going to the stadium is a huge hurdle, and when we go we want to bribe the stewards.
For Shakava going that is no problem. He will be replaced easily so let Gor do business. Who knew that Youngster Okumu could assist Kenya in Afcon?
@Dan Original, I can only comment about myself and not other people. Safaricom M-Pesa print out will bear me witness that when Gor Mahia paybill was active I was contributing either once or twice a month depending on my financial ability.
I don’t agree with some bloggers here who say that we can never replace Tuyisenge, kahata and now shakava. I beg to disagree.
In my opinion, those 3 players could well be found in the current team in the form of kipkirui, muguna and momanyi. Younger versions of the departing trio who will definitely get better with time.
Sometimes we look for something outside while it’s right inside where you are.
Have you desperately looked for something only to give up and later realise you were actually carrying it in your hands?! It could be the same scenario here!!
We should not make storms out of tea cups or build castles in the air, the truth was that gor couldn’t go past green eagles leave alone tp mazembe, apr, azam or even kcca. If this clubs are better than gor then we can see how gor fotunes are set to nose-dive. This teams had prepared, psyched, trained and gelled perfectly for the tournament while gor behind schedule was using it to prepare, test, train and gell leave alone phisical fitness. We are bound to pay dearly over the callous, lousy and casual manner with wich we handle our affairs. Coach oktay tells us how much he doesn’t know about green eagles yet they played in the same group, same stadium, same town. Couldn’t he have sent spies or even tried to obtain avideo clip. It is better to to be able to analyze the opponent strong or weak points and adjust rather than being cought pants down. Otherwise i hope the tournament provided a good starting point from which to build a formidable foundation. goalkeeping, defence and striking needs to be fixed.
@Odiwa, by the way every weekend the Zambian league is shown on SS9 and we watch Calabar, Were, Viera, Ian Otieno play. And how comes the Eagles coach knew that Gor are fast, experienced and physically strong team. I never like excuses from coaches when we know the syrenth and weakness of our team. Football is about surprises. We saw Ajax do it and now have lost almost the whole team. Gor can be the same.All we need is to make them believe that they can do it i.e. Muguna, K7, Oalo etc. By the way playing in NSL in a whole year is even more challenging than the SPL. Just like playing in AFCON is tougher than League 1 SerieA, EPL etc.If in doubt ask Salah, DRC, the Ayew brothers etc
http://soka.co.ke/2019/07/18/with-this-squad-we-will-struggle-to-compete-oktay-acknowledges-gor-mahia-need-more-signings/
@Oswozo Moziek, coach Hassan Okay himself have said that with this squad For Mahia will struggle to compete. He acknowledged that Gor Mahia need to add more signings, replace Kahata and Tuyisenge with players of the same calibre. It is the coach talking, bloggers are simply supporting his position. Let us not leave in denial. The likes of Oalo and Ombija are work in progress and can’t match Kahata and Tuyisenge.
@jagem oremo.
Please reread my and understand it
What did you expect when the coach said he can not win the tournament with the boys he had underrated the team and that even dimoralised the players. It seems the coach wants established players he can not build the young players awache iyo mchezo let him polish that raw tarlented.
Truth be told,the kind of tactician at kogallo now cannot mould the young upcoming talents he managed it last season by reaching the quar final confed cup due to the well balanced and oiled team full of experience and above all quite professional in their game so without proper recruitment in the club everything will turn to haunt us.The young squad is good but need experienced players to mould them
Experience in football is gained by playing, competitive matches are one month away, do we want to go to those matches to win or to experiment in the name of gaining experience. The Gor Mahia players who are now leaving were picked by the late Coach James Diang’a , it took them 4-5 years to to gain experience and mature up. Do you recall APR of Rwanda defeating the same Gor Mahia 5-0?? We want experienced players who will hit the ground running.
James Siang’a
Meanwhile in my dreams of a serious Gor: if only we Got Djabel(watch him on YouTube) to replace Kahata and Jules to replace black berry and cap it with a CF who will learn on the job like Tuyisenge..If wishes were horses..