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Scorer: Lawrence Juma<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Gor Mahia were in rampant form in the Mashemeji derby on Sunday. They hammered arch rivals AFC Leopards 4-1. Just when many pundits were starting to write off the Kogalo season, the playing unit proved them wrong. For coach Polack, a big win as he silenced the critics who have been saying he lacks tactical savvy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional reporting from futaa.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gislein Yikpe scored a brace as Gor Mahia emerged 4-1 winners over arch-rivals AFC Leopards in the Mashemeji Derby hosted at the MISC Kasarani on Sunday 10 November. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leopards had come to the game buoyed by some good result and it was no surprise when they cornered their hosts in the first half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Mark Makwatta was to be brought down in the box by defender \nJoash Onyango but the referee refused to award a penalty in what amazed \nthe entire Leopards bench and fans. They came knocking again in the \nclosing stages of the half after defender Soter Kayumba was to see his \nheader from a corner come off the upright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Makwatta Threat<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The half was to end with another effort from Makwatta being gathered \nby keeper David Mapigano after some crisp play from the Cassa Mbungo \nboys. While the first half belonged to Leopards, Gor Mahia had other \nideas in the second as their domination started just after the \nresumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They were to make Leopards pay for missing their chances when Gislein\n Yikpe put them in the lead at the 55th minute. The Ivorian towering \nabove the Leopards defense to power in a header from a Kenneth Muguna \ncorner. The celebration was wild and he was to receive a yellow card for\n pulling out his shirt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ivory Coast striker was to score his and Gor Mahia<\/strong>\u2019s second ten minutes later after a sumptuous move from the home side. Yikpe was to start a move that ended with Clifton Miheso with the winger beating off a series of players before cutting it back for the striker who tapped the effort past Benjamin Ochan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leopards were to react to the setback by bringing on Boniface \nMukhekhe for Dennis Sikhayi before withdrawing Hansel Ochieng for \nVincent Oburu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miheso Goal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Gor Mahia was to bring on Boniface Omondi for Francis Afriyie and \nminutes later they tripled their lead. A quick counter saw Omondi spring\n the ball to Miheso with the former Leopards man sending a long ranger \nshot that beat keeper Ochan at the near post; the player refusing to \ncelebrate his effort as a show of respect to his former employers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leopards were to pull a goal back seven minutes from time through \nTresor Ndikumana at a time when Gor Mahia had to withdraw Yikpe for \nNicholas Kipkirui. Kenneth Muguna was then sent to rest for Joakim \nOluoch but the home team was not done yet as Lawrence Juma scored a \nfourth following some good work from Boniface Omondi down the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An additional five minutes was served to enable both sides to make \nthe necessary adjustments on the scoreline but none was able to make any\n difference in those minutes.<\/p>\n

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