{"id":15493,"date":"2019-12-22T14:19:50","date_gmt":"2019-12-22T14:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=15493"},"modified":"2019-12-22T19:33:01","modified_gmt":"2019-12-22T19:33:01","slug":"gor-mahia-hammer-kisumu-all-stars-3-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/gor-mahia-hammer-kisumu-all-stars-3-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Gor Mahia hammer Kisumu All Stars 3-0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gor Mahia resumed their 2019-2020 Kenya Premier League campaign with a 3-0 win over Kisumu All Stars. The match was played in Kisumu on Sunday. The win saw Kogalo ascend to the top of the table with 28 points<\/p>\n<p>Additional reporting from the Nation<br \/>\nGor Mahia thrashed Kisumu All Stars 3-0 to go back on top of the table in a Kenyan Premier League (KPL) match played at the Moi Stadium in Kisumu on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Goals by Nicholas Kipkirui, captain Kenneth Muguna and Bernard Ondiek in the 46th, 60th and 63rd minutes respectively ensured the defending champions pick maximum points.<\/p>\n<p>In other league matches, Ulinzi Stars hammered Zoo 4-0 at Afraha Stadium in Nakuru while AFC Leopards thumped Mathare United 3-0 in Mumias.<\/p>\n<p>An excited Gor coach Steve Polack applauded his charges for the win.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am glad to have picked the points away because we never anticipated a win because we haven\u2019t been training regularly,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>A disappointed All Stars coach Henry Omino blamed miscommunication for his side&#8217;s loss.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We employed our initial plan to win the match and controlled it during the first half, but lost it at the beginning of the second half all because of confusion,&#8221; said an irritated Omino.<\/p>\n<p>With the win, Gor Mahia dislodged Tusker from the top of the log on a superior goal difference as they are both tied with 28 points although K\u2019Ogalo still have three matches at hand.<\/p>\n<p>After a goalless first half, Nicholas Kipkirui capitalised on goal mouth melee to net the opener a minute after the breather, heading in Muguna\u2019s corner.<\/p>\n<p>Muguna doubled the lead in 59th minute with Bernard Ondiek finishing the job in the 63rd minute with a cool finish from close range.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Line-Ups<\/h3>\n<article class=\"main column\">\n<div class=\"story-view\">\n<article class=\"article\">\n<section class=\"body-copy\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Starting XI: <\/strong>Boniface Oluoch (GK), Bernard Ondiek, Geoffrey Ochieng, Charles Momanyi, Joachim Oluoch, Tobias Otieno, Bonface Omondi, Lawrence Juma, Kenneth Muguna, Nicholas Kipkirui and Dickson Ambundo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Substitutes:<\/strong> Caleb Omondi (GK), Wellington Ochieng, Ernest Wendo, Dennis Oalo, Samuel Onyango, Lloyd Khavuchi and Joash Onyango<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Kisumu All Stars<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Starting XI: <\/strong>John Otieno (GK), Seth Oyugi, Jeconia Ogendo, Charles Warinda, Martin Oduor, Mark Kwajira, Patrick Ochieng, Erick Otieno, Fabian Were, Nelson Amunga, Wesley Kemboi<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Substitutes:<\/strong> Geoffrey Were, Alvin Odhiambo, Michael Owino, Bobby Kwaka, John Otieno, Rocky Junior, Gerishon Arabe<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<aside class=\"aside column noprint\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1544167347534-0\" class=\"adSquare\" data-google-query-id=\"CLuFmdXEyeYCFZryyAod9BwFLA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/1010816\/Z-dn-300x250-sportsins3_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"fb-background-color\">\n\t\t\t  <div \n\t\t\t  \tclass = \"fb-comments\" \n\t\t\t  \tdata-href = \"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/gor-mahia-hammer-kisumu-all-stars-3-0\/\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-numposts = \"10\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-lazy = \"true\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-colorscheme = \"light\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-order-by = \"social\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-mobile=true>\n\t\t\t  <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t  <style>\n\t\t    .fb-background-color {\n\t\t\t\tbackground:  !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t.fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe {\n\t\t\t    width: 100% !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t  <\/style>\n\t\t  ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gor Mahia resumed their 2019-2020 Kenya Premier League campaign with a 3-0 win over Kisumu All Stars. 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