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For Gor Mahia, it was blood, toil, tears and sweat

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Anti-riot police lead away Gor Mahia FC fan after the clubs fans invaded the pitch after their Caf Confederation Cup match against Petro Atletico FC at the Moi International conference centre on March 17, 2019. Gor Mahia FC won 1-0. [Stafford Ondego/www.sportpicha.com]

It was a day to remember for K’Ogalo fans and Kenyan soccer lovers as they took on Angola’s Petro Atletico in a do or die CAF Confederation Cup duel at Kasarani last Sunday, March 17.

It was a day of blood, toil, tears and sweat for Gor Mahia players and coaching staff. I saw all the shenanigans and clownish behaviour on the terraces as they rooted for their club. These fans looked wild, fearless and ready for war. One of Gor’s favourite fans Sudi Jaimbo said he was annoyed with the mistreatment the club undergoes whenever they play in North Africa. It did not matter to him that Gor was playing Petro Atletico which is not in North Africa. When reminded of that fact he retorted: “okadwa ng’eyo magi e joka” (I don’t want to know, these are those people).

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