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The Nation posted a performance review of Gor\u00a0 Mahia player performances on Saturday<\/p>\n
The story of the day was the performance of Gor defender David Owino. Owino has been a substitute in coach Zdravko Logarusic\u2019s side since the Croatian arrived. In fact, he was nearly shipped out of the club last December but he survived the chop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
On Saturday, Owino showed why he is one of the most talked about defenders in Kenyan football today. While Gor dictated the game and had the chances, the Egyptians also troubled the K\u2019Ogalo defence and when they did so, Owino, fondly referred to by Gor fans as \u2018stopper\u2019, rose to the occasion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Owino is now regular at the Harambee Stars yet at Gor, he has been used sparingly, most cases as a fullback. But with Ivan Anguyo having a bad game in Cairo and in local league encounters, Logarusic gambled and deployed Owino in the central defence and he did not disappoint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Owino was the rock in the Gor defence and, while fans were unhappy with the barren draw, they appreciated Owino\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Owino won plaudits not only from Logarusic who hugged him after the game but also from Egyptian strikers who wanted to exchange jerseys with him, but the problem is, Kenyan clubs do not exchange jerseys. He was deservedly named man-of-the-match.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
ENPPI were tactful, defended well and were calm on the ball. Gor\u2019s Rama Salim, Dan Sserenkuma, Kevin Omondi and Ali Abondo all missed several chances. Salim, playing with a thigh injury, was instrumental in the initial attacks which, however, bore no fruits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Innocent Mutiso was given his first chance and did not disappoint. He created two scoring chances and missed one which was saved by ENPPI goalkeeper Mohammed Ahled. At the end, Logarusic was happy with his boys. \u201cI said we wouldn\u2019t let Kenya down. We are out but with our heads held high,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Gor Mahia\u2019s performers of the day:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Jerim Onyango: 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
He saved a point-blank shot from ENPPI\u2019s Mohammed Shabah to keep Gor Mahia in the game and avoid a home loss. He was a leader on the pitch as captain and covered his goal area well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Solomon Nasio: 6<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Until he was ejected in a tactical substitution by coach Zdravko Logarusic, Nasio had done so well in the right flank. In a few occasions he was caught flat foot but recovered well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Chris Wekesa: 6:<\/p>\n
His a weak point in the team because he did not make runs upfront as he usually does when he plays in the Kenyan Premier League, but was strong, stopping the raids from the wings by the Egyptians.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Donald Mosoti: 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Always reliable in the central defence. He used his height well, ensuring the ENPPI forwards known for using their aerial ability especially in set pieces did not have a chance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Davin Owino: 9<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
If there was anything perfect in the world, we would give Owino a 10, but at 9, he was arguably the best player on the pitch. He did not take his eye off the ball.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Egyptian coach went to shake his hand after the game, Zdravko Logarusic hugged him, probably for the first time. He deserved much more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Anthony Akumu: 6<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
It was not his best of days in the midfield but Akumu, 20, is emerging as a great midfielder. He cut of the Egyptians in the midfield and was available in Gor\u2019s attacks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Joseph Njuguna: 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Many times, he has not been playing for the entire 90 minutes, but on Saturday, he finished the game and was key in Gor Mahia\u2019s midfield, especially after Akumu came off for Innocent Mutiso.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Ali Abondo: 4<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Probably his worst game in a Gor Mahia jersey. He missed two scoring chances, his passes were poor and did not commit himself so much as the rest of the players.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Kevin Omondi: 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Started off slowly but Omondi, probably one of the most gifted players at Gor, picked up and started dictating play<\/a> cutting through the ENPPI defence and creating the chances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Rama Salim: 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Probably if he was fully fit, he would have given Gor Mahia a goal or two. He missed a great chance but his header was tipped away by the Egyptian keeper.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Dan Sserenkuma: 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n A brilliant game he had but did not have the cutting edge to score. Once of twice he could have scored but was slow in reaction. But was a thorn in the ENPPI\u2019s defence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t