Gor Mahia edge Rangers to go to 2nd spot
Courtesy of michezoafrika.com
Gor Mahia on Wednesday kept alive their Tusker Premier League title hopes moving to second on the log with 49 points after cruising past relegation threatened Rangers FC with a 2-1 win courtesy of strikes from Ali Abondo and Rama Salim.
With the win, Gor Mahia moves to 49 points, two behind leaders Tusker (51) and a point above third placed AFC Leopards. All the top three teams have played 26 matches so far and with four matches to the end of the season, this proves to be a tight march to the trophy.
Moses Odhiambo fired the first warning with a good shot that was saved by Rangers custodian Omondi. Afterwards, a good buildup from Rangers in the third minute lacked a final touch after a great cross into Gor Mahia box by Ombasa.Dan Sserunkuma then made inroads into Rangers’ box and won a corner that was taken by Moses Odhiambo and ended up as a goal kick.
Gor then had two successive chances. First a corner was cleared in the 17th minute before a brilliant free kick by Ali Abondo. Keeper Omondi remained superb to keep away the danger.
Kevin Omondi came closer in the 28th minute with a free header but he missed target by inches as Gor Mahia intensified their attacks. Kevin Omondi would later pave way for Joseph “Pablo” Njuguna.
From a short corner, Ali Abondo’s shot went past the hard working Rangers’ keeper to give Gor Mahia the lead and send the green Nyayo Stadium into frenzy.
In the 42nd minute, Rama Salim almost extended Gor Mahia’s lead but his shot was well saved by the busy Omondi. In need of goals, Rangers coach Nandwa threw in striker Baldin Ngwa in place of Eric Ochieng. Two minutes to the break, Eric Muranda missed a glorious chance to level for Rangers after a blunder by Donald Mosoti almost cost Gor the lead.
Two minutes after the break, Rangers won a corner from a deflected Eric Muranda shot. Former Gor captain Julius “Awilo” Owino sent a clever chip that beat Jerim Onyango for Rangers’ equalizer.
But this score line did not last long as a brilliant combination between Sserunkuma and Rama Salim yielded Gor Mahia’s second goal in the 53rd minute.
A brilliant save by Jerim Onyango denied Eric Muranda from scoring in the 67th minute just a minute after coach nandwa had added more firepower to his attacks by bringing in Paul Odhiambo for Geoffrey Kataka.
In the 78th minute, Baldin Ngwa was brought down at the edge of the box by Ivan Anguyo to earn Rangers a free kick.Muranda’s free kick was cleared for a corner.The pressure at Gor Mahia ended when Ombasa was ruled offside.
Logarusic’s last dice was by bringing in Nicholas Auma for Rama Salim with five minutes remaining to the end of the match.
Thank you lord for the victory,may you continue to bless this team
Great going guys.
Go Gor !
Go Gor !!
Go Gor !!!
Matching on!
Winning the league will be an added bonus to an amazing year. I am celebrating already knowing the foundation has been laid and we might convert next year from One game at a time to one trophy at a time.
God bless Kogalo!
Our heavenly Father, we have come back to return all the glory. Honour, Praises and Thanksgiving which are due to You Lord in the Mighty name of Jesus Christ Amen. Surely you are Jehova Ebenezzer, Jehova El Shaddai, Jehova Loi, Jehova Jireh, Jehova Our provider and protector and Jehova our redeemer. We give you all the Glory, Honour, Thanksgiving and Praises that are due to you.
Our Lord, thank you for this victory in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ… Let all the bloggers say Amen and Amen.
Let’s do a friendly with TP MAZEMBE to test how strong we are in Africa………unbeaten in 20 + matches……Omera we are on fire
We played a very tactical game. Congra boys and the tech. bench. Thanks to God.
Tough is what I can say and Mwakio is very right to thank the almighty. As the coach says a wounded animal is always very dangerous and sure Rangers was with their great wing attacks.Congrats Rangers but at least now you know people, you know who’s bigger.
I am thinking that barring anything extraordinary, the Kogalo/Tusker game may just be the decider this season, it is going to be a big match and can someone negotiate to have it played on a weekend and during the day? Just thinking.
Four games to go. Remember Kogalo Advisory: ‘One Game At a Time.’ I believe.
This is great. We thank God. ONE MATCH AT A TIME. Kogalo nyamo timbe nyamnyam
Mit karumo
A.G.A.T
O.G.A.T
Great game! Congrats.
One game at a time.Watu wa centre stand what happened yestetday?the singing was haphazatd and half hearted.While at russia you coild feel and see the enerfy from a mile a way!
Anyway thanx everybody.Lets’ shift gears to the fkf now.
The win was sweet but not without its tense moment. I am worried that we are a 45min team and second half seem to be life in hell. This could be our undoing Loga, Pls address this issue or Kill the game in the first 45min by scoring more than two goals.
Great game, great win
I want to appeal to my fellow Kogalo supporters to help us stop invading the pitch after the match in the name of celebration. Remember our players need to have their warm ups or warm down, whatever it is after the match to relax their muscles as they go home. This warm up is very vital for the boys. This is the time supersport awards the best player of the match and also talks to the coaches. We need also to remember that security is very paramount. A number of people who jump into the pitch may not be on FB but I believe we know them. Let us not wait for security personnel to take action but it calls for responsibility. Let us avoid as much as possible these loop holes for thugs to thrive.
LET US START CALCULATING
I will start by congratulating K’ogalo for registering another impressive win against Rangers yesterday evening. The two goal scorers, Abondo and Salim for rising to the ocassion. My hat off also to Rangers for putting up a spirited fight throughout the game.
Coach Logarusic and indeed the entire technical bench deserve a pat on their shoulders for their meticulous preparation for the final onslaught on Rangers last evening.
Finally but by no means least, I salute Jerrim for standing tall behind the goals despite still mourning the passing on of his sister. Glory be to God for giving goalie the fortitude to play under the circumstance. The green army for walking with the team every step of the way.
i was happy with what i saw it was a game we could easily loose but with all the team work we really got it kudos for all see you again on sunday
Its great move
Shukrani tele kwa Mwenyezi Mungu kwa huo ushindi. Mechi ilikuwa ngumu sana lakini vijana hawaku poteza imani na walifanikisha sera!
K0GALO FOR EVER!!
The retards who invade the pitch after each game are going to hamper our march to glory.
poor and uncordinated lay in the second half. with this kind of play, don’t be surprised if we get a thorough beating from African giants if by any chance we make it to CAF Champions League or even in the confederation cup. two strong central midfielders are all we need.
Good cash for rangers though, 1.07m is quite a lot having in mind that they have no fans!
thanks to the almighty father for the victory. Kudos to all GOR MAHIA FAMILY for their roles played. FOR NOW I AM WAITING TO WITNESS JERRY JAGOAL LIFTING THE 2012TPL CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY AT TOK KOMWANDA ON THE 10TH NOVEMBER 2012 AFTER OUR FORMALITY GAME AGAINST THIKA UNITED AMID MY ROAR AMONGST THE GREEN ARMY.
FOR THE EC AS YOU ARRANGE MEET THE PEOPLE FANS TOUR PLEASE CONSIDER MERU AND ISIOLO. ALL THIS GAMES CAN BE PLAYED AT KINORU STADIUM IN HONOUR OF GITOBU IMANYARA FOR SUPPORTING JAKOM.
We must learn to put the game away very fast,it could have been a disaster had Rama not scored immediately rangers equalized.Besides our strikers particularly Dube and Daddy must improve on their scoring touch.Anyway Kudos to the team.
Congrats boys,my God bless Gor and Nyikwa Ramogi at large my He also bless Longarus. Lets also consult our great Gor Jakanyamwa to bring all the confusing magics to confuse our beloved coach not think of coaching any team apart from our K’ogalo. Plz Where u lay intervene. BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR, the magician.
I hear from reliable sources that tuzo deal is coming to an end and therefore the coach wants to leave because without tuzo deal, gor mahia will be a very very very broke club…………..please please what is the management doing about sponsorship for the next season….!
Lets 1st concentrate on the league,then sponsorship later..i guarantee u,if we win Tpl,sponsors will come, mark my words
@ # 28 Mesh: Kogalo must always plan ahead. It takes time to negotiate for sponsorship. Therefore the time to start talking to sponsors is now. Let the players do their thing on the pitch but officials must also plan ahead and be proactive. Dont get caught with the new season starting and Kogalo have no sponsor and no coach.
With better planning, we would have won the league easily this year.
God is to be glorified for that win.father bless kogallo family.for the fans please maintain peice and everything will be in order.please we should not enter the pitch,lets all pray for ourteam g everything
@Akuot 24, our last game with thika united is not going to be a formality game. Thika is a strong side and may pose a great challange to us. We will fight to last whistle. Rem. we have to win all our remaining 4 matches to be sure of the title. Let us all join together in prayer as we have been doing and God will grant us victory. ONE GAME AT A TIME. LONG LIVE LOGARUSIC, LONG LIVE KOGALO!!!
wangni to marwa.go kogallo go with God everything is possible.Amen.
kudos guys for a brilliant show. know that every team want K’Ogalo to loose and thats why they play like a final whenever they play us.
This was great show and the tolerance shown despite some bad moves from our opponets,keep it up our boys,you make us proud!!!
Game by game and we will be there. I like the attitude of the boys and winning the ligi will surely be a bonus for them. They have worked extremely hard given where they were when the coach took over. May the Almighty reward our boys with Champions medal at the end of the ligi. Come on boys, i believe you can do it.
One game at a time! Mayienga eyes on the cup! Good luck boys and technical bench.
Amen and Amen brother Mwakio.
chabcha Sana Bro.
No time to falter, match on Kogalo.
kogalo nyamo timbe nyemo jomadongo.pod waduogo .its high time other teams sud know pipo.
We are doing good. However, there are too many blunders by Musoti. Why were we playing with only two mid fielders therefore allowing Rangers pin us in our own half?