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It is at this time of year that the Kenyan scene comes to a standstill while the eternal rivals AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia compete in the Premier League SportPesa. On Sunday afternoon, the roads lead to the international sports center Moi de Kasarani, for 60,000 places, for the first leg between the Leopards and their arch-nemesis, Gor Mahia, which starts at 15:00
. they enter this match as massive favorites, having won three and lost once in their last five meetings, the match promises to be a hacker.
Since the very first Mashemeji Derby was played on May 5, 1968 at Nairobi City Stadium, when Gor Mahia was about 40 days old, it was never as usual when the two giants cross each other. .
With the usual bragging rights and three points in play, the match – which will be the 84th meeting between the two rivals – has all the ingredients of an epic clash.
K & # 0; Ogalo are also aware that the win will open a 12-point gap from Sofapaka to second place at the bar with three games in play.
Gor had the perfect preparation for this tied after their 4-0 defeat by Young Africans SC (Yanga) of Tanzania in their Caf Confederation Cup Group D match on Wednesday at Kasarani, while the Leopards opted for a draw in their last league match against Bandari.
Perched at the top of the league standings for most of the season. No loss of 19 matches and a cushion of nine points from their closest challengers, we understand the confidence of the captain of Gor Mahia Harun Shakava in this meeting.
"All matches are tough, whether against Leopards or any other team in the league – we are entering the match with a goal of winning because we know how positive this result can be for our ambitions," he said. Shakava.
Gor's coach, Dylan Kerr, shares the feelings of his skipper
picking players because of the huge team I have. We can not be constant that By winning, "said the Englishman, who has lost only four times in all competitions since a year ago.
"It's a great match for Kenyan football that everyone will be watching closely, and at Gor Mahia we're still playing to win."
Derby was originally scheduled for May 26 at Bukhungu stadium , but was postponed to allow the Harambee Stars to face Swaziland and Equatorial Guinea.
Gor won the 1-0 win in March 2016 at the same place, thanks to Lamine Diallo's shot at the end of the second period, a goal that broke the invincibility of Gor in 35 matches under the orders of Frank Nuttall.
fought for a draw 1-1 last year at the Nyayo stadium at The Leopards take part in the game without suspended captain Duncan Otieno and injured duo Robinson Kamura and Brian Marita, while Kerr should call back defender Joash Onyango, who missed the Yanga victory by suspension. absence of Otieno, the Léopa coach Rodolfo Zapata entrusted the armband to striker Ezekiel Odera, a former Gor Mahia player.
Zapata, who will take charge of his first derby, is wary of Gor's threat.
"It will be a midfield battle, if we control well, we will win.Everyone wants to win the derby, but for me the most important aspect is how are we going to play football and create more chances, "said the Argentine
" We have a short-term goal.I still have a chance to win the league. "
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