Gor Mahia suffered a surprise 2-0 loss to Onduparaka of Uganda in the highly anticipated international friendly played at Namboole stadium in Kampala on Saturday. It is Gor Mahia’s third successive loss in the 2017 pre-season having lost to Al Hilal 0-1, Thika United 1-2 and now Onduparaka 0-2. The loss puts additional pressure on Brazilian tactician Ze Maria who has yet to convince Kogalo supporters since his arrival in February of 2016.<\/p>\n
Additional reporting from Kawowo sports
\nForward, Living Kabon scored twice to ensure the Ugandan outfit tamed Zee Maria\u2019s Gor Mahia in an international friendly played on Saturday evening in Kampala, Uganda. <\/p>\n
Despite the downpour that preceded the highly anticipated piece of action, the game still managed a sizeable crowd at the Mandela National stadium. <\/p>\n
In a game witnessed by former presidential candidate Rt. Col. Kiiza Besigye, Onduparaka stamped their authority in every aspect and were deserved winners. <\/p>\n
Gor Mahia custodian Boniface Oluoch was to blame for Onduparaka\u2019s opener as he failed to deal with a free kick. <\/p>\n
The Kenyan international collected the ball from the net after fumbling with a free kick and gifting Kabon a tap-in which sent the home crowd into wild celebrations. <\/p>\n
Kabon added another in the second half, only a minute after Onduparaka had been reduced to ten men. <\/p>\n
Defender Gasper Adriko was shown a second yellow card for time wasting. Gaddafi Gadinho then found Kabon with a through pass on the counter attack before the forward rounded Oluoch to lash into an empty net. <\/p>\n
Onduparaka were using the match as a build up to their start to the second round of the Uganda Premier League which resumes next week.
\n For Gor Mahia, the match was one of the means to prepare for the 2017 Kenya Premier League season as they look to regain league glory having lost the title to Tusker last season. <\/p>\n
Head coach Leo Adraa named FUFA Player of the Year, Muhammed Shaban on the bench but didn\u2019t use him citing a thigh injury the striker suffered at the AFCON tournament with Uganda Cranes. <\/p>\n
Towering defender Rashid Toha had to be substituted late in the game due to an injury that will require tests if he is to feature in the team\u2019s game with Proline on Wednesday. <\/p>\n
Onduparaka are third on the Uganda Premier League log and will be hoping to put up performances similar to that against Gor Mahia.<\/p>\n
Onduparaka starting XI:<\/b> Richard Anyama, Adriko Gasper, Saddam Norman, Akram Kakembo, Rashid Toha, Ivan Mbowa, Faizal Ibrahim Anini, Gaddafi Gadinho, Fahad Muhammad Tokko, Ceasar Okhuti, Kabon ‘Messi’ Living<\/p>\n
Gor Mahia starting XI:<\/b> Boniface Oluoch,Abdul Karim Nzigimana,Mike Simiyu,Musa Muhammad, Joash Onyango,Collins Okoth,Kenneth Muguna,Jean Baptiste Mugiraneza,Francis Kahata,Jacques Tuyisenge,Timothy Otieno<\/p>\n