{"id":14683,"date":"2019-05-22T02:50:06","date_gmt":"2019-05-22T02:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=14683"},"modified":"2019-05-22T02:50:14","modified_gmt":"2019-05-22T02:50:14","slug":"gor-mahia-go-for-title-against-vihiga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/gor-mahia-go-for-title-against-vihiga\/","title":{"rendered":"Gor Mahia go for title against Vihiga"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/images\/onyango-step-19.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fresh off a convincing win over arch rivals, AFC Leopards, Gor Mahia will now attempt to the seal the 2018-2019 Sportpesa premier League title when they take on Vihiga United at Machakos on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coach Oktay is adamant that Kogalo must climb down from the celebration of the mashememji derby win and apply a laser like focus  on Vihiga United. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cVihiga United can afford to lose every game but against us. For \nthem, beating Gor Mahia is like winning a World Cup fixture and we have \nto take the match seriously.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is not over yet, until the final game. It is only after that that we can start to celebrate and relax,\u201d he said to the Standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vihiga United are second from bottom but still have a chance to escape relegation. So they will be battling for this win. And assistant coach Zedekiah Otieno says Kogalo must show patience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u201cWe have had to be patient, taking one game at a time and trying to get  the results. The title is now within touching distance and we will not  take anything for granted against Vihiga because they are also fighting  for points to remain in the league,\u201d said coach Zico to the Star. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second placed Bandari will play Mathare United on Wednesday. If they lose, they will have handed Gor Mahia the title. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team misses Dennis Oliech&#8217;s leadership and inspirational play according to Oktay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe were waiting for him to his form. He is such a great striker and \nhad shown great improvement after being out for a long time. That injury\n was a big blow for us and for him. I believe he would have made it back\n to the national team Harambee Stars.\u201d\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oktay said even though he is injured, Oliech continues to inspire the players everyone from outside.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Oktay thinks other players have picked up the slack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cKeneth Muguna is playing very well. He has been fantastic. If I \nwas working somewhere else, I would take him with me. Whatever I say to \nhim, he does and it has been fantastic.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSamuel Onyango is unbelievable. 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