{"id":4992,"date":"2014-07-26T02:57:00","date_gmt":"2014-07-26T02:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=4992"},"modified":"2014-07-26T03:25:13","modified_gmt":"2014-07-26T03:25:13","slug":"4992","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/4992\/","title":{"rendered":"The mashemeji derby is here"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Gor Mahia take the field against arch rivals AFC Leopards on Sunday at Nyayo stadium eager to consolidate their lead over Tusker in the Kenya Premier league given that Tusker are breathing down their neck. Any slip up and Tusker could pull ahead or pull even.<\/p>\n

More importantly, Gor Mahia will be eager to make up for their 1-3 loss against AFC in the first leg encounter. Opportunities for revenge rarely come this soon and Gor Mahia will welcome this one. In the last match, there was significant instability in the Gor Mahiua camp amid rumours of who was leaving and who was not. AFC skilfully poured fuel on this instability by spreading rumours that they were intent on signing Sserunkuma, David Owino and Rama Salim. Gor Mahia played poorly and it has to be admitted that AFC deserved to win.<\/p>\n

Now that there is a measure of stability, Gor Mahia’s performance is bound to be better. Gor Mahia fans will be hoping that coach Williams has studied AFC enough and has come up with a formula to win. A major weakness for Gor Mahia last time was the flanks. AFC took full advantage of Gor Mahia fullbacks’s constant forays upfront to launch their attacks from the wings. It was reminiscent of Amwayi and Musuku in 1984. Gor Mahia will have shored up their defence this time around.<\/p>\n

Sserunkuma is back !<\/h2>\n

Dan Sserunkuma resumed training on Friday after having returned from Denmark where he underwent trials with HB Koge of Denmark’s second tier. The trials did not go well for Serunkuma. \u201cI will be happy to walk out of Nyayo Stadium a peaceful man. Lets maintain peace on Sunday and may the best team win.\u201d said Ronald Ngala to goal.com<\/p>\n

Gor Mahia fans will be hoping that “Danny Flava” will take his frustrations on his opponents on Sunday. he should be able to pick up his budding partnership with fast rising Timothy Otieno.<\/p>\n

Aside from Sserunkuma, Gor Mahia will also be able to call upon fellow Ugandans Dan Walusimbi and Geoffrey Kizito who have been away on international duty.<\/p>\n

Are the players feeling pressure ?<\/h3>\n

Coach Williamson has recently appealed to fans to stop pressuring players. “I do my best to bring confidence in the team and I can assure you we’ll do our best on Sunday. I understand the derby means a lot to them the same way it means to us but it\u2019s not a matter of life and death! Don’t condemn players on social media, don’t pressure us,”.<\/p>\n

Perhaps Williamson should instruct players not to pay attention to constant fan critiques.<\/p>\n

Appeal for peace<\/h2>\n

Gor Mahia and AFC officials Chris Omondi and George Aladwa have come together to appeal for peace ahead of the derby.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are all brothers and sisters and should maintain peace during Sunday\u2019s match. We must show the whole world that we are brothers and should not disappoint.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will be happy to see a peaceful match like what happened in first leg. Football is about losing and winning and whoever goes down should embrace the other,\u201d Aladwa told goal.com.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will be happy to walk out of Nyayo Stadium a peaceful man. Lets maintain peace on Sunday and may the best team win.\u201d Omondi addd<\/p>\n

The appeal for peace is timely. Gor Mahia fans will need to maintain the calmness they have displayed this year.<\/p>\n

New look<\/h3>\n

Gor Mahia will likely don their Joma<\/p>\n

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The bright yellow goalkeeper kit is meant to confuse opposing strikers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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