Gor Mahia to face Palmeiras of Brazil
Kenya Premier League 2010 runners-up Gor Mahia have lined up a friendly match against Brazilian Palmeiras U-23 who are scheduled to visit Nairobi next week.
Gor are looking play the Brazilian juniors on March 27, who will be in the country for a week as part of the first ever Brazil in Eastern Africa Expo and cultural week.
Gor Mahia assistant secretary General Ronald Ngala said the the friendly would be a good chance for his team to test their skills against one of the top Brazilian junior teams.
“Our players are looking forward to the match to test themselves and also learn a few skills from the talented Brazilian juniors.”
It will be the first time that the junior team whose senior side is coached by outspoken Brazilian Luis Felipe Scolari will be touring the East African region.
The Sao Paulo based team is expected play a series of matches and also hold players and coaching clinics during their tour, which will be the key highlight of the cultural Expo.
Source: brazileastafricaexpo.com
Palmeiras whose full name is Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, is one of the top teams in Brazil. It is based in Sao Paulo which is the largest city in Brazil. The team was founded on August 26, 1914. It is one of the most popular, traditional and successful Brazilian clubs with almost 17 million supporters including the majority of the Italian immigrants in Brazil. The team has won the Brazilian championship 8 times and the Libertadores cup once.
Historically the club has featured Brazilian legends like Roberto Carlos, Edmundo, Rivaldo, Vava, Mazinho and Kleber, all of whom were part of World cup winning squads. So fans attending this match could well be watching future world class players. The club has quite a bit in common with Kogalo. Not only do they share a similar colour of uniform, but Palmeiras has ethnic roots as it draws most of its passionate fan base from Italian immigrants in Sao Paulo.
So kujeni stadi muone football ya Kiwango cha juu. (Come to the stadium and watch top quality football.)
This is good for Gor Mahia we always play National teams i.e Ghana and now Brazil.seeking some advice which match is MUST to watch. Is it for Sato ama Sunday?
Vincent you can watch both; good for Kogalo may pick a few vital tips from the artistry of the Brazilians. Ill be there and early. Any Brazilizn team is a must watch for me. However coach Zico give us good games starting with Angola on Saturday.
I am happy to learn that Gor is gaining International recognition as expected…This is a healthy build up and a must watch. What a weekend for me?
we have interest in both matches. Harambee has the Black Berry, collins, Daddy, Musa and opportunity on Sunday to get some handsome gate collections for charity or Gor.
gor management can use the match to gift the fans with free entry if they choose to. we need to continue building the fan base and not be money minded so much.
it is good to be GOR
It is good we have a high calibre of friendlies for our team..
Its really encouraging that out there we have a name..
I challenge all our branch officials to please make our branches strong and productive financially to the clubs.
A good opportunity for the Kogallo young vijanaaa to learn how to play from players who are well trained and have been in structured youth systems since they were 10 years old. Players who are fundamentally sound. They better take their notebooks and pens and keep them ready. They are about to learn a lesson in the fine art of football. Uliza those Tanzanians what happened when akina Kaka and Bustos came visiting
What results should i expect? for I cannot afford to look at Gor losing whether its a friendly, charity match etc… I need to be prepared psychologically. Someone pls advice…
This are great opportunities that can never be let to go and also they are one ways of building a stronger team,Kogalo is the only team that all teams in the world would like to play with in africa GO GO GO KOGALO GOOOOOO!
can some one please tell me the result between kogalo and the brazilian team.
I hear its 2-1. The Brazilians won, Kogalo dominated but the luck was not on there side. Jim this is just a hearsay so might not represent exactly how the game was