Gor Mahia started their 2018 GoTV shield campaign on a sound note, by hammering Mombasa based SS Assad 5-1<\/p>\n
Additional reporting from the Nation<\/p>\n
Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia put up a fine show to beat SS Assad from Ukunda 5-1 during their SportPesa Shield round of 64 match at Mbaraki Sports Club in Mombasa on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Lawrence Juma scored a brace with Innocent Wafula adding another for the visitors for a 3-0 lead at half time.<\/p>\n
Second half substitute Eliud Lukowam and Jacques Tuyisenge netted for Gor with Tumaini Mussa getting a consolation for Assad.<\/p>\n
Gor Mahia head coach Daylan Kerr was satisfied with his boys’ show and praised Assad and especially their goalkeeper for making some brilliant saves.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is the first I\u2019ve come to the coast and I\u2019ve seen a lot of good players,” said Kerr.<\/p>\n
Assad team manager Habib Vumbi praised his charges’ efforts against the 16-time league champions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe could have done better but majority of my players are fasting,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Gor started the game on a high note taking an early lead in the third minute, when Juma beat Assad goalkeeper Swaleh Abdalla with a ground shot.<\/p>\n
Juma made it 2-0 in the 12th minute off a pass from Ernest Wendo. Six minutes later, Wafula added the third with a calculated shot.<\/p>\n
In the second half, the FKF National Division One League team started to dominate the proceedings and it was no surprise when Mussa scored from a free-kick which Gor goalkeeper Fredrick Odhiambo failed to hold.<\/p>\n
In the last ten minutes, the visitors had an upper hand with Assad players tiring.<\/p>\n
Lukowom scored Gor\u2019s fourth goal in the 81st minute before Rwandese Jacques Tuyisenge put the result beyond doubt with a goal in injury time<\/p>\n