{"id":15092,"date":"2019-08-23T11:47:09","date_gmt":"2019-08-23T11:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=15092"},"modified":"2019-08-23T11:58:30","modified_gmt":"2019-08-23T11:58:30","slug":"omondi-defensive-solidity-is-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/omondi-defensive-solidity-is-key\/","title":{"rendered":"Omondi: Defensive solidity is key"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/images\/boni-celeb-ingwe-18.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gor Mahia&#8217;s Boniface Omondi is optimistic that a solid defence will carry Gor Mahia to the next round of the CAF Champions League<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional reporting from the Star<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Boniface Omondi is optimistic that Kenyan champions Gor  Mahia will see of Burundi\u2019s Aigle Noir and reach the first round of the  CAF Champions League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking after the team\u2019s training conducted by coach Steven Polack \nat Camp Toyoyo, Omondi \u2014 a two-time league winner with K\u2019Ogalo since \njoining from Nzoia United two years ago \u2014 touted his sides defensive \nsolidity as a key plank in their quest to oust their Burundian \nopponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have shown a different aspect to our game in terms of defensive \norganisation. Many know us as an attacking side but we have blended that\n by being strong in defence and if we can maintain that solidity, then \nwith our strikers and the advantage of playing in front of our own fans,\n then victory will be ours,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Omondi\n has fallen down the pecking order in the attacking midfield role he \ndesires following the arrivals of new players among them Kenyan \ninternational Clifton Miheso but he said he craved the challenge of \nfighting for his place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCompetition in the team is healthy. It keeps everyone on their toes.\n I relish the challenge of trying to impress the new coach just like \neveryone else. I believe everyone should earn a place in the team \nthrough merit,\u201d stated Omondi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike in the first leg in Bujumbura which ended goalless, Gor will \nhave a full squad to choose from having been limited to 15 players only \nin Burundi. However, team manager Jolawi Obondo confirmed that neither \nIvorian Gipsan Yikpe, Ghanaian Francis Afiriye nor Miheso will be \navailable for Sunday\u2019s clash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese players will only be available in the next round should we go past Aigle Noir,\u201d revealed Obondo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, in a bid to maximize on their matchday attendances and \ngain more financial muscle through gate collections in the wake of the \nexit of Sportpesa, Gor have partnered with technology company \u2014 Infinity\n Tickets (Africa Data Technologies Limited) \u2014 to introduce e-ticketing \nahead of the first home match of 2018\/2019 season next weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The revolutionary electronic system will boost the clubs revenues by \nweeding out the sale of fake tickets, said the club treasurer, Sally \nBolo. 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