By Sunday, four Gor Mahia strikers were already nursing long term injuries. Baldwin Ngwa, Demonde Selenga and George Midenyo were injured recently. Edwin Lavatsa is till nursing a long term injury. On Sunday Hugo Nzoka became the latest casualty as he limped off with a thigh injury. All this leaves Coach Awono with limited options upfront. He may be forced to field a non-traditional strikeforce with players like Dan Makori and perhaps Moses Odhiambo. Unfortunately Anthony Otieno is ineligible due to his late signing, thus leaving Gor Mahia with no traditional strikers. On a positive note, this could be an opportunity for players like Duncan Owiti “Macheda” and Kiplagat to step up and save the day.<\/p>\n
Gor Mahia will leave for Maputo on Friday. They will have one training session at the stadium in Maputo on the day before the game. Kogalo will also hold a training session at City stadium to simulate the artificial playing surface in Maputo. Fans will be hoping that Awono comes up with a solution to the defence which appeared shaky. That defence could soak 3 goals in an away encounter and leave the team with a mountain to climb. Just ask Ingwe who conceded 3 goals away in Ethiopia last year.<\/p>\n
Regarding the injuries, Gor Mahia should consider seeking the advice of a trained physiotherapist or other medical professional. Whenever a team is plagued by injuries, it is sometimes a symptom of over-training<\/strong> and lack of sufficient rest between training sessions. Players need to give their muscles time to recover<\/p>\n