{"id":6562,"date":"2015-04-09T23:52:08","date_gmt":"2015-04-09T23:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=6562"},"modified":"2015-04-09T23:53:54","modified_gmt":"2015-04-09T23:53:54","slug":"all-set-for-the-derby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/all-set-for-the-derby\/","title":{"rendered":"All set for the derby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/images\/tim-otieno-afc-14.jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"262\" class=\"alignnone\" \/><br \/>\nThe first mashemeji derby of 2015 is set for this Sunday at Nyayo stadium. Despite their indifferent form in the Africa champions league, Gor Mahia&#8217;s form on the local scene has been nothing short of superb. Based on current form Gor Mahia should be able to subdue arch rivals AFC Leopards. But anyone who has been following the mashemeji derby for past few years knows that current form is no indicator of the end result. In fact on many occassions, the team that has the most possession and more chances often loses.<\/p>\n<p>Gor Mahia fans will be hoping that current form holds on Sunday. Gone is Dan Sserunkuma, the man who always gave AFC nightmares. The man who fans will be counting on to take Sserunkuma&#8217;s mantle and who could make all the difference this Sunday is striker Meddie Kagere. The Rwandese attacker has shown himself to be a poised and deadly finisher. He is proving doubters wrong. When he was signed in January, some fans complained that he was being signed based on his form from 2011 whereas his recent form has not been anything to write about. Indeed Kagere had a forgettable stint in the Albanian league. But his he has resuscitated the form that saw him end as the top scorer in the CECAFA cup. His second goal against KCB left observers with their mouths agape. After picking up a through ball from Michael Olunga, he rapidly weaved his way past his markers before beating former Gor Mahia goalkeeper Zachary Onyango with a brilliantly taken finish. <\/p>\n<p><strong>The Coaching factor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>AFC coach Zdravko Logarusic has proven himself an astute tactician when it comes to derbies. Very good at exploiting weaknesses in the other team. During his stint as Gor Mahia coach, he always won the mashemeji derby. It comes as no surprise that he was seen at the KCB match observing Gor Mahia play. Coach Nuttall should be forewarned and rectify any weaknesses that Loga could exploit.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of Nuttall, he says he is no stranger to derbies.<br \/>\n\u201cI\u2019ve been involved in derbies before and this will not be any different. In Kenya it will be my first derby but I\u2019m ready for it. The players are also ready for the match,\u201d Nuttall said <\/p>\n<p><strong>Recent Record<\/strong><br \/>\nIt has been quite a while since Gor Mahia beat AFC. In fact Gor Mahia never did win the mashemeji derby throughout the tenure of former coach Bobby Williamson. 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