Gor Mahia through their CEO Lordvick Aduda have appreciated the support offered by Kisumu County governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o during their stay in Kisumu
Aduda said that the good support in which the governor hosted the team for three nights helped the club.
“We thank the county Government of Kisumu under the able leadership of Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o for the support the county extended to the team for paying for the three nights accommodation while in Kisumu for the last two matches against Posta Rangers last Friday and against Homeboyz that was played today,” the CEO told the official Gor Mahia website.
“We are currently faced with a congested fixture both in the local league as well as the continental engagements which comes with a lot of financial requirements, such good gestures must be appreciated, particularly at a time when the club is making arrangements to host Rayon on Sunday and prepare to travel to Algiers in less than two weeks time,” he added.
Gor Mahia played two matches in Kisumu and harvested maximum points against Posta Rangers and Kakamega Homeboyz.
The next league fixture Gor Mahia will be hosting Chemelil Sugar on Thursday at Afraha stadium in Nakuru.
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Former Mathare United winger Harrison Mwendwa made a good run down the right wing to deliver a perfect cross to Eric Kapaito to score the opener in the 11th minute. Chrispin Oduor restored parity in the 21st minute with a cool finish. Ahmed Ahmad scored the winner in the 83rd via a beautiful free kick from the edge of the box. Geoffrey Shiveka had handled the ball after a brilliant run by youngster Cliff Nyakeya.
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Odera opened the scoring in the 17th minute beating Peter Odhiambo with a good shot after Moses Mburu found him with a clever pass. He doubled the lead in the 23rd minute after a nice pass from Marvin Nabwire. Joe Waithira pulled one back for Nakumatt just before the break from the spot after he was brought down in the box by Ezekiel Owade but Jaffari Odeny made it 3-1 just before the break.
Marvin Nabwire made it 4-1 in the 63rd minute before Timonah Wanyonyi scored a brilliant solo goal for Nakumatt in the 78th minute to make it 4-2.
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