{"id":16604,"date":"2020-12-05T15:05:49","date_gmt":"2020-12-05T15:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=16604"},"modified":"2020-12-05T17:24:11","modified_gmt":"2020-12-05T17:24:11","slug":"late-blitz-propels-gor-mahia-past-apr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/late-blitz-propels-gor-mahia-past-apr\/","title":{"rendered":"Late Blitz propels Gor Mahia past APR"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Two\u00a0 goals scored after the 90th minute steered Gor Mahia to a 3-1 victory over APR of Rwanda and a place in the first round of the 2020-2021 CAF Champions league. Gor Mahia had taken the lead in the first half through Samuel Onyango. Gor Mahia clung desperately to the lead as coach Sammy Omollo “Pamzo” made changes to try and hold onto the lead. When APR equalized it appeared that Gor Mahia were out of the CAF Champions League as APR tried to kill the game. Gor Mahia had appeared disjointed for most of the game and hopes of a comeback appeared unrealistic. Then came the late blitz. First it was Sydney Ochieng who scored in the 91st minute then Kipkirui netted the third goal to put Gor Mahia in the next round.<\/p>\n

Additional reporting from the Nation<\/p>\n

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Substitutes Sydney Ochieng’ and Nicholas Kipkirui ensured Gor proceeded to the first round on a 4-3 aggregate score after Keddy Nsanzimfura had cancelled Samuel Onyango’s first half opener with only seven minutes left to play.<\/p>\n

Gor, who lost the first leg 2-1 in the first leg in Kigali, went ahead in the 18 minute through Onyango shortly after Jacques Tuyisenge had missed a penalty.<\/p>\n

K\u2019Ogalo had conceded a penalty in the 10th minute after Andrew \u2018Roma\u2019 Juma fouled Tuyisenge inside the box. K\u2019Ogalo custodian Gad Mathews, who was making his debut, made a superb one-hand save to his right to prevent Gor from falling further behind on aggregate.<\/p>\n

Eight minutes later, Onyango scored from a set piece situation after Kenneth Muguna delivered sumptuously into the box.<\/p>\n

K\u2019Ogalo continued their dominance in the game forcing APR’s Moroccan coach Adil Erradi to withdraw Seif Niyonzima for Yanick Bizimana in the 28th minute.<\/p>\n

APR had a clear chance to equalise but Gad Mathews punched Claude Niyomugabo\u2019s header outside the field of play.<\/p>\n

In the second half K\u2019Ogalo came determined to get another goal as stand-in coach Pamzo Omollo made a double change bringing in Cliffton Miheso and Sydney Otieno for Tito Okello and Bernard Ondiek respectively.<\/p>\n

With 20 minutes to go teenage sensation Benson Omala almost added a second for the record champions with a thunderous shot but the ball veered inches wide with Rwabuguri well beaten.<\/p>\n

Substitute Keddy Nsanzimfura then sent the visitors’ bench to a frenzy when he scored from a long range shot to level matters.<\/p>\n

A nervy ending ensued as Omollo summoned Kipkirui from the bench to replace Muguna. Sydney netted in the 92nd minute to restore Gor’s chances before Kipkirui sealed passage to the first round with a late header from a Clifton Miheso corner.<\/p>\n

Gor Mahia midfielder Ernest Wendo vies with APR midfielder Djabel Manishimiwe during their Caf Champions League preliminary round return leg at Nyayo Stadium on December 5, 2020.<\/p>\n
Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gor stand to earn Sh58 million upon qualification to the group stage and upto Sh250 million for winning this prestigious competition.<\/p>\n

Gor will meet either Al-Nasr of Libya or Algerian champions CR Belouizdad in the first round.<\/p>\n

Al-Nasr will be looking to overturn the 2-1 defeat in the first leg when the two teams meet in \u00a0the reverse fixture on Sunday in Libya.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

Gor Mahia line-up<\/h2>\n

Gor Mahia XI<\/strong>: Gad Mathews,\u00a0 Charles Momanyi, Philemnon Otieno, Nahashon Apudo,\u00a0 Andrew Juma, Ernest Wendo, Kenneth Muguna, Bernard Ondiek, Tito Okello, Benson Omalla, Samuel Onyango<\/p>\n

Subs<\/strong>: Opiyo, Geoffrey, Joachim, Konfor, Sydney, Miheso, Kipkurui<\/p>\n

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Momanyi and Kipkirui celebrate goal number 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Interim coach Sammy Omollo “Pamzo” pushing players from the touchline<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Ernest Wendo was considered by many as man of the match<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Andrew Juma contests for a high ball with APR keeper Ndayisenga Rwabugiri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Omalla showed flashes of a brilliant future<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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