Gor Mahia FC's Coach Hassan Oktay playing against Posta Rangers FC during their KPL match at Kasarani Stadium on Wednesday Jan 9, 2019. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Ingwe’s Kamura says despite recent poor poor they can still beat K’Ogalo.

Despite all his achievements in the last decade, Dennis Oliech has never graced Kenya’s biggest derby.

Today he has the chance to do that as his Gor Mahia side face a limping AFC Leopards side in this SportPesa Premier League (SPL) match at Kasarani and he is looking forward to it.

“Every big player wants to feature in a derby and I am no exception. A derby is the ultimate test for any player and I not only want to play but to score as well,” he said.

Oliech has however warned against underrating AFC Leopards on account of their poor form pointing out that playing in the derby may just be the motivation they need to hit back.

“Form does not count much in the derby and we expect Leopards to come out in search of three points. We will not underrate them.”

AFC Leopards Coach Capa Mbungo after loosing their KPL match against Mt Kenya FC 2-1 at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Oliech has also urged fans not to be violent irrespective of the result and wants everyone to accept the results.

“It is shameful to have fans fighting every time we have a derby. It should not happen this time. Whatever the outcome we must accept and people should just go home in peace after the match.

“Hooliganism scares away sponsors and fans from coming to the pitch and we don’t need that.”

Despite his team’s woes, AFC Leopards captain Robinson Kamura says they have what it takes to pick three points.

“As players this is just a normal league match where we need three points. We are not allowing events around it to get to us. Granted, our opponents are doing well, are at their best but the bottom line, we need those three points and we have prepared well,” he said.

The derby will also be a big test for the two coaches as it is a first for both. Gor Mahia tactician Hassan Oktay has won over the fans after his side thrashed Zamalek 4-2 in a group ‘D’ Confederations Cup match last  Sunday.

Two weeks ago, the coach was under pressure after his side lost 1-0 to KCB in a SPL match. The win against Zamalek and midweek victory over Vihiga United which moved Gor Mahia to third on the log means Oktay is enjoying high ratings but this could end if he loses the derby.

New AFC Leopards coach Casa Mbungo on the other hand has this one chance to prove himself. He was on the bench when Leopards lost to Mount Kenya United in midweek and another loss will not be taken kindly.

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