Gor Mahia Pre-season 2022-2023

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On the way to Mombasa. to play a planned match against Coast Combined

Gor Mahia beat Mombasa combined 1-0 with Omalla scoring

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Gor Mahia FC’s new head coach Jonathan McKinstry watched his team register a 1-0 win over the Mombasa Combined side in a friendly match played partly under floodlights at the newly CDF sponsored Ronald Ngala Stadium in Mombasa Sunday.


Benson Ochieng scored the lone goal in the 28th minute.

McKinstry said after the match that it was a good work out which allowed him to watch his charges.

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“I want the players to take the game to the next level for the team to do well in the FKF-PL,” he said.

“It’s upto to the players to attend regular training and work hard and show us we don’t have to sign someone in your position," he added,

Mombasa Combined was under the guidance of former Harambee Stars coach Mohamed Kheru and assisted by former Kenyan international Crispin Odula and Bandari Youth team manager Swaleh Abdalla Sunda.

Mombasa Combined’s Rodgers Okumu came close to give his side the lead in the 18th minute, but his shot from close hit the woodwork.

Then came Gor’s match winner in the 28th minute when Benson Ochieng Omalla unleashed a powerful shot past the helpless Mombasa goalkeeper Caleb Omondi.

The pre-season friendly opened the newly CDF sponsored Ronald Ngala Stadium that was renovated for Sh100 million at the budget of Mvita CDF by outgoing area MP Abdullswamad Sheriff Nassir.

Nassir gave Gor Mahia Sh500,000 and Mombasa Combined team Sh150,000.

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Gor Mahia fraternity backs Nassir for Mombasa governor



Mombasa governor candidate Abdulswamad Sherrif Nassir’s bid to be the second Governor of the Coastal county got a boost following his endorsement by the Gor Mahia Football Club fraternity.

The team led by Chairman Ambrose Rachier said Nassir is the best bet for the seat.

He received this boost during the commissioning of the state-of-the-art Ronald Ngala sports facility for use by the community.


The one-of-a-kind facility was built under his leadership as the Patron of the Mvita NG - CDF and has been officially handed over to the management of the school.

During the grand opening, some of the top teams in the country thrilled thousands of fans in attendance excited to watch the exhibition matches.

First up was Kisauni Combined versus Mvita Combined followed by the highlight of the event when Mombasa’s very own Combined team took on the Mighty K’Ogalo in a high-octane match.



Gor Mahia Chairman Ambrose Rachier during the football tournament in Mombasa.

“Sports has always played a unifying role in Kenya; whenever our athletes shine on the international stage as track stars or score goals on the football pitch or dodge opponents on the rugby pitch, we come together as Kenyans and celebrate our joint achievements,” Nassir said.

He added that he appreciates the crucial role that sports play in Mombasa’s society and that is why as the Patron of Mvita NG - CDF, he prioritized the construction of the largest sports ground in Mombasa County.



He said he intends to replicate this initiative all over the county to give the host schools grounds that they can lease out to supplement their revenue.

“We will ensure that a local football team bringing together all of Mombasa’s talent is supported to compete in the KPL,” he added.


On the same day, the governor hopeful attended the eighth annual symposium for savings and credit organizations organized by Bandari SACCO under the theme “Dominating the Business Space.”

The event was held at a hotel in Nyali to share his vision for the economic revival of Mombasa if elected Governor.

The gathering was aimed at discussing how to enhance the growth of these organizations to improve the livelihoods of their members.

Nassir indicated his intention to collaborate with SACCOs by making access to credit affordable and available through a zero-interest county revolving fund.

Moreover, the outgoing Mvita MP promised to work hand in hand with SACCOs to promote conference tourism.

“Mombasa County shall float an infrastructure bond to finance the construction of the Mombasa International Conference Center and we will give first right of refusal to Mombasa’s SACCOs and specifically Bandari SACCO who have expressed interest in conference tourism,” said Nassir.

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On Saturday, Gor Mahia played against KCB in a pre-season friendly. KCB won 2-1 with Benson Omalla scoring for Gor Mahia.


“We are improving in each game and I can attest that the players we promoted from our youth team are doing well. We want to build the team so that when the league kicks off it will be very competitive,” said Gor Mahia Irish Coach Johnathan McKinistry.

K’Ogalo will on Wednesday face Kenya Police in another friendly at the same venue.

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Gor Mahia lost to Bandari 2-1 on Saturday 9 September 2022

Bandari FC came from behind at the break to edge out Gor Mahia 2-1 in a preseason friendly match at Mbaraki Sports Club in Mombasa on Saturday.

Peter Lwasa gave the record Kenyan champions a first-half lead before Andrew Juma and Kenyan international forward Abdalla Hassan struck in the second half to give the hosts the win.

In other preseason friendly matches involving Football Kenya Federation Premier League sides, champions Tusker settled for a 2-2 draw with Bidco United at their Ruaraka backyard, while Kariobangi Sharks and big spenders Kenya Police drew 0-0 at Utalii Grounds.

Despite dominating and dictating proceedings at Camp Toyoyo, AFC Leopards will rue the missed chances after settling for a 1-1 draw against Talanta.

The teams are preparing for the 2022/23 FKF Premier League season which is expected to kick-off next month.
Lwasa scores

At Mbaraki, Gor came out all guns blazing, going close in the opening three minutes but both shots by Lloyd Khavuchi were saved by Bandari goalkeeper Michael Wanyika.

The home team missed a golden chance to take the lead in the fourth minute when Wilberforce Lugogo sent a fine cross but Chris Ochieng failed to connect.

In the 23rd minute, new recruit Enock Machaka almost gave Bandari the lead but his shot missed the target.

Gor took the lead on 40 minutes from the spot after Bandari defender fouled Geoffrey Ochieng committed a foul inside the area. Lwasa made no mistake from 12 yards to give K'Ogalo a 1-0 lead at the break.

Bandari started the second half the better side making dangerous attacks.

They were rewarded on 65 minutes when a powerful shot by Hassan was punched by Gor goalkeeper Dolph Owino and Juma scored from the rebound.

Bandari then went 2-1 up 15 minutes from time when Hassan scored also from the spot after James Kinyanjui was fouled inside the box.

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Marafiki shock Gor Mahia in Nyeri

Kenyan giants Gor Mahia on Sunday fell 1-0 to Football Kenya Federation Division Two side Marafiki FC in a friendly match at Kinunga Stadium in Nyeri County.

In Nyeri, John Macharia's thunderbolt shot in the 78th minute gave the hosts the historic over K’Ogalo in a match that attracted a sizeable crowd.
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K’Ogalo put up a lackluster performance, with the current players' strike at the club showing.

At St Sebastian Park, AFC Leopards netted through Ronald Shichenje, Jaffari Odeny and Victor Otieno while the hosts' lone goal was nettedscored by forward Dennis Munyovi.

Leopards had drawn 1-1 against FC Talanta and lost by a solitary goal to Kenya Police in their last two friendlies.

Gor Mahia's Irish tactician Johnathan McKinistry praised Marafiki, saying they will soon be a force to reckon with in Kenyan football.

“Marafiki played well and was vibrant in the entire match. They prepared well and it is not a surprise that they beat us. We have learnt a lot of positives in the game and must work out on our weak areas before the new season kicks off,” said McKinstry.

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Team iko chini kiasi.

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Gor Mahia beat Talanta 3-0 in a friendly match on Saturday.
Goals: Benson Omalla (2), Peter Lwasa

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Gor Mahia lost 1-0 to Posta Rangers on Sunday, Report from the Nation

Nineteen-time Kenyan champions Gor Mahia Sunday fell 1-0 to fellow Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKF-PL) side Posta Rangers in a friendly match at Camp Toyoyo Grounds in Nairobi's Jericho estate.

Eliud Lokuwam netted for the mailmen in the 50th minute, firing the ball home after being picked out by teammate Francis Nambute inside the crowded K’Ogalo defence.

On Saturday, Gor Mahia beat FC Talanta 3-0 in another friendly at the same venue.
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However, Irish coach Johnathan McKinstry fielded a completely different squad against Rangers as players who featured in the win over FC Talanta were all relegated to the bench.

“We created a lot of chances but lacked the finishing touch. It was a squad composed of both senior and young players and they did well even in all departments despite the lost,” said Johnathan McKinstry.

The 37-year-old tactician was also full of praise for his youngsters recently promoted to the senior team.

“They have shown massive talent and are hungry to impress. When the league kicks off some of these young boys will surprise many. I believe in talent growth and have seen their capabilities and can attest they are good players,” added McKinstry.

Gor will face Nairobi City Stars in another pre-season friendly match next Sunday.

Posta Rangers assistant coach Collins ‘Korea’ Omondi was elated with the win, but noted areas they need to improve on.

“The win against Gor was good, but we were keen on identifying our weak areas. These friendly matches are good because they also help us gauge our players' fitness levels,” said Omondi.

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Coach McKinstry is upbeat about the new season

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the kick-off of the new Kenyan Premier League season, former champions Gor Mahia are warming up with a series of friendlies with local clubs before a planned camp outside the country.

Over the weekend, Gor Mahia beat Talanta 3-0 then lost to Posta Rangers by a solitary goal at Camp Toyoyo.

After the friendly that was settled by former Gor Mahia forward Eliud Lokuwam, Coach Jonathan McKinstry told reporters:

“We played against Talanta and today against Posta Rangers everyone in the squads got good minutes.We obviously fielded an entirely different team today than we did yesterday [against Talanta] and created a lot of chances we just ultimately didn't have that finishing touch today I think on another day we maybe convert two or three of them but look it's part of the learning process it's part of the fitness program to get this many games”


A transfer imposed by FIFA as a result of failure to honour contractual obligations of former players has left Gor Mahia digging deep into the youth team to mould out a team that can challenge for the title.

Last week, the club lost striker Samuel Onyango who joined Kabwe Warriors of Zambia on a 2-year deal but McKinstry is not worried by the many departures and lack of new signings.


“I believe in talent growth and have seen their capabilities and can attest they are good players,” McKinstry added.

McKinstry took charge of Gor Mahia on July this year. The club was then was under BetAfriq sponsorship but has since switched to another betting firm SportPesa who splashed Ksh 80million per year in a three year deal.