{"id":10046,"date":"2017-09-30T15:12:38","date_gmt":"2017-09-30T15:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=10046"},"modified":"2017-10-01T00:41:30","modified_gmt":"2017-10-01T00:41:30","slug":"unstoppable-march-gor-mahia-trounce-bandari-3-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/unstoppable-march-gor-mahia-trounce-bandari-3-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Unstoppable march: Gor Mahia trounce Bandari 3-1"},"content":{"rendered":"
Oliver Maloba in action against Felly Mulumba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gor Mahia’s unstoppable march towards the 2017 Kenya Premier continued unabated in Kisumu on Saturday when they hammered Bandari 3-1. The goals came via Francis Kahata, Meddie Kagere and Wellington Ochieng.<\/p>\n

Additional reporting from sportpesa news
\nKISUMU, Kenya- Gor Biro Yaw Ne Yo (Gor is coming) boomed around Moi Stadium in Kisumu on Saturday as K\u2019Ogalo faithful savoured SportPesa Premier League (SPL) leaders Gor Mahia FC\u2019s comprehensive 3-1 victory over Bandari FC.<\/p>\n

Victory, a third in succession over the dockers, brought the record 15-time SPL title winners closer to the promised land of a 16th crown leaving the ecstatic Green Army to belt their full repertoire of tunes in praise of their beloved side.<\/p>\n

Goals from Francis Kahata, red-hot Meddie Kagere and Wellington Ochieng\u2019 is all Dylan Kerr\u2019s charges required to complete a double over the struggling Bandari and move 11 points clear of second placed Kakamega Homeboyz FC.<\/p>\n

Michael Apudo pulled one back for Bandari but it proved to be a mere consolation in the end.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Western Stima FC and Nzoia Sugar FC played out to a barren draw.<\/p>\n

In Kisumu, both sides came into this match on the back of contrasting fortunes; the hosts having picked back to back wins over champions Tusker FC and title rivals; Sofapaka FC to underline their credentials as the favourites to lift the trophy when the 2017 SPL is eventually done and dusted.<\/p>\n

No respite<\/p>\n

Bandari on the other hand were smarting from defeats to the brewers and Chemelil Sugar FC but found no respite in the steamroller that is Gor.<\/p>\n

Eager to steady his ship, Ugandan Paul Nkata who masterminded the dethroning of Gor last season with Tusker, made three changes to his Bandari side.<\/p>\n

Compatriot Andrew Waiswa was handed a defensive midfield role to provide cover to the back four while the attacking duo of Darius Msagha and Wilberforce Lugogo replaced Mohammed Siraj and Anthony Wambani.<\/p>\n

His opposite number Kerr summoned the solid Wellington Ochieng\u2019 to take up the place Karim Nizigiyimana at right back as he kept faith in the squad that slay Sofapaka in midweek.<\/p>\n

As has been the norm at the Moi Stadium whenever K\u2019Ogalo are in the mood, Gor started brightly, exchanging neat passes with the midfield trio of Kenneth Muguna, Ernest Wendo and Kahata dictating the pace early on.<\/p>\n

Kahata thought he had handed his side an opportunity to grab an early lead when he was appended in the box by Waiswa but the centre referee, Moses Simiyu, waved away his appeals for a penalty.<\/p>\n

Cautious not to concede early like the first leg when they found themselves trailing inside the opening quarter, courtesy of Innocent Wafula\u2019s goal, the Dockers opted to soak in pressure.<\/p>\n

Finally cracked<\/p>\n

The experienced duo of Felly Mulumba and Noah Abich did well to thwart K\u2019Ogalo but they finally cracked moments before the break when Kahata showed his class to notch the opener and send the Green Army to a frenzy.<\/p>\n

If Kahata\u2019s goal had soured Nkata\u2019s mood heading to the half time, break then what transpired shortly after the restart left the Ugandan a frustrated man.<\/p>\n

Mulumba played a dangerous back pass to Joseph Okoth with Kagere lurking and the Gor forward made him pay with a clever interception before slotting past Okoth to put Gor in control.<\/p>\n

Staring at his fourth consecutive loss in the SPL, Nkata played his first card introducing Kelvin Omondi for Lugogo yet the storm never abated.<\/p>\n

As if to justify his inclusion ahead of Nizigiyimana, Wellington planted a bullet header beyond the despairing dive of Okoth to settle the tie as a contest.<\/p>\n

A late surge by Bandari saw them plant some respect on the score line with nine minutes to go. Michael Apudo arriving early in the box to tap in Shaban Kenga\u2019s cross from close range.<\/p>\n

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