{"id":14413,"date":"2019-02-26T23:36:33","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T23:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=14413"},"modified":"2019-02-26T23:37:07","modified_gmt":"2019-02-26T23:37:07","slug":"gor-mahia-in-crucial-match-against-tusker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/gor-mahia-in-crucial-match-against-tusker\/","title":{"rendered":"Gor Mahia vs Tusker in crucial match"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/images\/blackberry-tusker-16.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fresh from their success against Algeria side NA Hussein Dey, Gor Mahia will once again bring their attention back to the local scene. On Wednesday they take on Tusker FC in what promises to a tough encounter. The match will be played at Machakos on Wednesday February 27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tusker are only one point behind Gor Mahia. Both sides are eager to remain in the title chase and both are hard pressed to keep up with league leaders Bandari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It promises to be a tough encounter. Last season Gor Mahia dropped their first points of the season when they were held scoreless by Tusker in February. In the return leg in October, Tusker scored a 1-0 win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And Tusker have some highly motivated individuals. Coach Robert Matano is always motivated to play Gor Mahia. Former Gor Mahia attacker Timothy Otieno will also want to make his mark against his former club. But the one player who always wakes up from his sleep when playing against Gor Mahia is Kevin Omondi. Inconsistent as he is, the one team he always wants to play well against is Gor Mahia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gor Mahia for their part will be looking to make amends for last season when they dropped four points to Tusker. A win is critical in order to keep pace with Bandari. Kahata and Joash Onyango will be missing due to minor injuries. But Kogalo have plenty of confidence after beating Hussein Dey and the return of Dennis Oliech will only serve to further strengthen the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oliech to make a comeback<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Gor Mahia are buoyed by the return of striker Dennis Oliech following the intervention of coach Hassan Oktay. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was looking forward to have him back and I am very happy that he listened to my request and came for training. He is a real pro. Remember he did not play for two seasons but he came back and is giving 100% for the team. Unfortunately he got injured and couldn\u2019t come with us to Angola but when he recovered he played for 90 minutes (against Western Stima). Not all players are like that. <\/p>\n<p>The coach is full of praise for Oliech whom he says is showing the rest of the players how to be a professional. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love to have him in the team because of his experience. 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