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Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia defeated the AFC Leopards 2-1 in the 85th Mashemeji Derby at Kasarani Stadium. Sunday.
George & # 39; Blackberry & # 39; Odhiambo handed Gor Mahia's goal to AFC Leopards on Sudya as the first leg of the Mashemeji derby was up to expectations.
Odhiambo volleyed Francis Kahata's volley from the left flank in the 57th minute to secure a 2-1 victory for Kenya champions Kasarani Stadium.
The victory allowed Gor Mahia to score 12 points ahead of the SportPesa Premier League with three games in hand.
Spared by a minor hooliganism incident of an angry Gor fans section at the 77th, the impressive turn-out, dizzying speed and dazzling quality on the field made the derby catchy .
Before the kickoff, players watched a minute of silence in memory of the late Mary Ouma, the mother of former Harambee Stars captain Dennis Oliech.
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"It's a mbadive victory and three mbadive points." Yes, they will say that the AFC Leopards do not have a chance. did not come to the party, but I do not understand why clubs in Kenya are lifting their game when they play at Gor. Mahia, "said a Gor Mahia match delight.
His counterpart in the AFC Leopards, Radolfo Zapata, was courteous in defeat.
"It was a tough match and I'm proud of my players, they tried, I can not talk about my future now, the team is on the right track," said Zapata.
Rival fans were caught in an excitement throughout the match thanks to the propitious atmosphere, scolding themselves during the famous Mexican wave after their teams scored.
And while the two teams engaged in a grueling battle on the pitch, the songs, dances and noises kept the derby alive and met the expectations of many fans who benefited from their money.
Gor was the first to have a real chance in the 18th minute when Harun Shakava's header broke through the bar after a cautious approach from both teams.
But in the 21st minute, Jacques Tuyisenge opened the scoring by taking advantage of Salim Abdalla's defensive error to outmaneuver goalkeeper Ezekiel Owade.
Abdalla made the mistake, misjudging the weight of a backhand pbad to his goalkeeper. Tuyisenge, who was standing at the edge of the penalty area, sniffed the opportunity, made it up and buried the ball in the net to the delight of K 'Ogalo fans.
Two minutes later, Marvin Nabwire had the opportunity to equalize, but the young man's head shot did not bother Gor Boniface Oluoch goalkeeper before Humphrey Mieno pulled faintly right on the guard on the other end.
Ephrem Guikan could have doubled in advance at half an hour, but the indecision cost him before Abdalla made a brilliant tackle to deprive the Ivorian of his time. another goal opportunity.
Then a half-chance fell on AFC Leopards' defenseman, Isaac Oduro, after the Ghanaian defeated Gor's offside trap, but a good recovery from Innocent Wafula prevented Oduro to pull the trigger.
Wafula reacted by slipping from the right flank, making a good shot but the ball agonized through the goal's face.
The Leopards received a free kick at a promising half-time position, but Oluoch made a good save to deny Oduro.
After a series of raids, the AFC was rewarded from half-time when Whvonne Isuza narrowly picked up Dennis Sikhayi's center, leaving Oluoch on his heels.
Guikan fended off a challenge from his marker, turned left but his effort sailed on the bar two minutes after the restart.
Then another countdown moment came for the AFC. Isuza delivered a world-clbad pbad, sending Ezekiel Odera to the goal, but Oluoch was up to the task by stopping a magnificent save to stop Odera.
Just after the Leopards' defeat, Gor got a corner kick with Francis Kahata jumping on a loose ball in the 54th minute to put George Odhiambo on the blind. The experienced winger has made no mistake with the fly.
In the 71st minute, Kahata forced the Leopards goaltender to make a decent stop before a section of Gor's fans throwing bottles at the field to protest the match officials' delay in ratifying the game. replacement of injured Tuyisenge.
Isaac Oduro, Salim Abdalla (Cpt), Michael Kibwage, Tsuma Said, Edward Seda (Eugene Mukangula), Marvin Nabwire (Alex Orotomal) Odeny Jaffari (Vincent Oburu), Whyvonne Isuza, Ezekiel Odera
Unused Submarines: Jairus Adira, Yusuf Mainge, Victor Majid, Victor Mavisi
Gor Mahia: Boniface Oluoch (GK), Joachim Oluoch, Godfrey Walusimbi, Joach Onyango, Harun Shakava, Humphrey Mieno, Innocent Wafula, Francis Kahata (Cercidy Okeyo), Jacques Tuyisenge (Francis Mustafa), George Odhiambo, Ephrem Guikan ( Samuel Onyango)
Unused subscribers: Shaban Odhoji, Wesley Onguso, Charles Momanyi, Bernard Ondiek
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