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GOR Mahia Collins Okoth(R) battle for the ball possession against Kennedy Otieno of Sony Sugar during their KPL match at City Stadium, Nairobi on Sunday 24/08/14.Gor won 1-0.PHOTO:BONIFACE OKENDO
There is no stopping for reigning Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia, is there? When many thought their mid-week opponents, Sony Sugar, would pull a surprise against their more fancied opponents in their mid-week league encounter in Awendo, the Green Army were in perfect control. And in the end, ALi Abondo scored the all-important gem for a memorable 1-0 win in a match played under heavy rains yesterday afternoon.
Gor Mahia started the match well, as they pressed with little mercy, all in the search of the opener. And signs of their intention were all clear. Their lanky forward Michael Olunga hit the post after the first minute with the Sony goalkeeper well beaten, but his efforts couldn’t earn K’Ogalo that early lead.
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