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Gor Mahia is favorite to beat the AFC Leopards in the derby "Mashemeji" on Sunday at Kasarani Stadium.
These are the feelings of former Kenyan international George Sunguti who has had a rare opportunity to play for both clubs.
Sunguti made Gor take over the Leopards because of his current form, added to his consistency in the Premier League SportPesa, as well as the strength of his participation in continental badignments.
"Compared to the Leopards, Gor is at the top of his game and so favorite, but remember, Leopards are also known to be tough on their opponents when things are not going in the right direction," he said. Sunguti said.
However, Sunguti warned K & # 0; Ogalo not to expect an easy race, saying that it has always been difficult for Gor to beat Leopards during the latter's lows. .
The rivalry between Gor and Leopards has been around for 50 years. It can only be compared to that of the Dynamos and Highlanders in the Zimbabwean league or between the Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak, which means that Sunday 's tie will push adrenaline levels one step further.
Unlike previous encounters between the two where there was the worst case of hooliganism, largely because of ethnic connotations, fans have now adopted the sporting spirit that their team wins or that she is losing, hence the slogan "Mashemeji derby".
It was also at this time that Gor and Leopards attracted most of their supporters from Nyanza and western Kenya. For a Luo player, K & Ogalo and his counterpart Luhya left Leopards.
But such myths have since been canceled with a mix of players to these teams nothing new that has largely contributed to the harmony between the fans during the matches.
The former Gor attacker, the late John "Okello" Zangi gave up the green The army joined Leopards while Sunguti left the den of Ingwe to join K Ogalo
Dan Shikanda also left Leopards to join Gor, a team Musa Otieno briefly played before joining Leopards
"It was difficult for your colleagues, but the cardinal rule was then to put aside friendship and friendship. To help your team achieve the desired results.When I joined Leop Gor, I decided to be ruthless on Ingwe since I was no longer in their ranks. I've also done the same thing to Gor when I was at Leopards, "says Sunguti.
Sunguti, then featured for Leopards, was employed by Kenya Railways and would still meet a Gor team loaded with players like Peter Dawo, Tobias Ocholla and Anthony. Ndolo who worked for the same organization.
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