{"id":4974,"date":"2014-07-23T02:51:47","date_gmt":"2014-07-23T02:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=4974"},"modified":"2014-07-23T02:56:19","modified_gmt":"2014-07-23T02:56:19","slug":"sserunkumas-return-for-derby-would-be-a-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/sserunkumas-return-for-derby-would-be-a-boost\/","title":{"rendered":"Sserunkuma&#8217;s return for derby would be a boost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/images\/sserru-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gor Mahia deputy secretary general Ronald Ngala yesterday indicated that striker Dan Ssserunkuma might be available for the Mashemeji derby second leg to be played on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis trials in Denmark were to last until<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"aqj\"><span data-term=\"goog_538299778\">July 24<\/span><\/span>. We expect that he will fly back home immediately in time for the derby,\u201d Ngala told goal.com<\/p>\n<p>Sserunkuma left for Denmark for trials with HB Koge and has since featured in at least two matches during their tour of Germany. He is set to return on Thursday while he awaits a decision from HB Koge.<\/p>\n<p>Sserunkuma&#8217;s has scored several crucial goals against AFC Leopards. Indeed his scoring record in this derby is second only to the legendary Sammy Onyango &#8220;Jogoo&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Gor Mahia could use his firepower given that the forwardline appears to have stalled in the last two games. More importantly, Gor Mahia will be trying to redeem themselves after losing to AFC 1-3 in the first\u00a0 leg match a few weeks back.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Bobby Williamson who has yet to beat AFC has indicated Sserunkuma will certainly be in his plans if he makes it home before the derby. \u201cI will be glad to have him for the match. He is a good player, who can help us in the derby.\u201d he told goal.com. Indeed Williamson&#8217;s record in the Mashemeji derby is a starke contrast to his predecessor who always beat AFC. The Scot will be eager to record his first Mashemeji win. A victory this Sunday would be\u00a0 a harbinger of good things to come as far as the CECAFA cup which starts next month.<\/p>\n<p>Gor Mahia have been playing well in the last three KPL matches with the exception of the forward-line which at times has appeared blunt. Much of that is likely due to turnover of players which has seen Williamson try several players of late including new signing Arthur Ssemazi, Blackberry and Oboya. Strikers need to play together for some time in order to build cohesion. 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