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Nairobi – Gor Mahia coach Dylan Kerr defends goalkeeper Boniface Oluoch following two mistakes in his Confederation Cup game against Tanzanian club Yanga in Dar es Salaam. On Sunday night, Oluoch was at fault for both goals scored by Yanga, pushing the ball to the opponent's feet on both occasions, but coach Kerr said the scorer should not be subjected to stoning public.
"People condemn Boni, I'm not Yes, it's a mistake and it happens, but he'll learn … My goalkeeper made two mistakes and everyone is on his neck, he makes several other brilliant stops and the people are quiet. Nobody even talks about the backups he's made at 1-1 against the AFC Leopards in the derby, "said Kerr angrily to Capital Sport.
" His confidence is a little weak now but I spoke to him and I will continue to trust him, he is still my number 1. He works very hard at training and we are not perfect. "
Gor, however, continued to hold out for victory 3 -2, despite a dangerous life in the last minutes after Yanga scored the second.
"We played very good football in the first half. We were a different class, we should have had seven goals in the first half, "quipped Kerr.
The result, combined with the elimination of Ray Sports 1-1 at USM Algiers in the second game of Group D, allowed K Ogalo to climb to the top of the standings before the penultimate round.
Gor Mahia host Rayon Sport on Aug. 19 in Nairobi while l & # 39; USM will have gone to Yanga in Dar es Salaam, Ta nzania A point for Gor will prove sufficient to bring them for the first time in the quarterfinals
"We know it's just a point and we're done and that's what we're working on. Ray scored a point in Algeria and they have a chance: they will come to Nairobi to get three points to go up, "said Kerr
" It will be difficult in Algeria. It's possible, if we do that, we're at the top of the group, I told these players that they've proven that they're the best in Kenya and Africa. l & # 39; Is. In 1965, Gor took over Dar's road following his defeat at Dar. On Monday, he quickly focused on his Premier League campaign in Kenya, where his dominance is so strong standard
K Ogalo leads the standings with 52 points after 20 games, a massive 12-point ah Sead second Sofapaka and with four matches at hand. They will face the Kariobangi Sharks in Kisumu
"We want to make 15 points in advance and we will probably have finished with the league early, but it will not be easy because the Sharks were beaten during the weekend. Our goal is to go for a win and continue our race, "added the tactician.
He hinted that he would make changes to the team and could give his second players an opportunity to play, in the same way faced Posta Rangers in the FKF Shield where they ended up winning a routine victory 3 to 1.
"We have to keep everyone cool and now we have a team where everyone is able to get in and get the job done. played the weekend against Nakumatt, so we have to make sure everyone is cool, "added the coach.
Among the players who could be in contention this weekend against Nakumatt, Karim Nizigiyimana first appeared in nearly a year after choosing a bad ankle lig "Karim did his rehab and training and he has He'll be ready for the Nakumatt match, it could take a few minutes, "added the tactician.
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