A Gor Mahia contingent has just left Jomo Kenyatta international airport for England where the team is scheduled to face off with Everton FC at Goodison Park in Liverpool on Tuesday.
However, Shafik Batambuze and Jacques Tuyisenge from Uganda and Rwanda have not managed to travel alongside their colleagues.
They will link up with the team in England after failing to receive their Visas on time. They are expected to fly to England tomorrow to join the rest.
Gor Mahia, commonly referred to as K’Ogalo booked a second date with Everton after winning the Super Cup following a 2-0 victory over Simba SC in June.
The victory over the Tanzanian side came with a free ticket to Goodison Park to face Everton.
Gor Mahia however lost 2-1 to Everton in July 2017, during another friendly played in Tanzania.
6th November 2018
@Everton vs @OfficialGMFC
10 pm EAT
Goodison ParkOnly one week remaining to the historic match between Everton & Gor Mahia FC.#EFCvGor pic.twitter.com/dKqyQGjYVc
— Sportpesa News (@SportpesaNews) October 29, 2018
Gor Mahia FC players believe their crunch tie against nine times English Premier League champions, Everton FC, at Goodison Park on Tuesday night will offer a great platform to be identified by scouts.
The head coach, Dylan Kerr, in September revealed that former Liverpool FC captain and current Rangers FC coach, Steven Gerrard, would attend the match to look for talent.
Dressed in dapper suits, beige khaki pants and navy blue blazers, the contingent of 22 players and two officials were hopeful to nip victory in Merseyside.
Captain Harun Shakava predicted a tough battle against the English opponents saying they are not ready to lose to Everton again.
“Our game plan will be to try to score early then defend well as a team. As you know the best way to shield is to attack, so we will mostly be on the offensive,” he underscored.
“My prayer is that the weather would favor us, I hear it’s very cold in Liverpool so this might affect our performance us as we are not used to such climate,” he added.
Shakava is on his second trip to the United Kingdom having travelled with SportPesa All-Star side last year where they lost 2-1 to Hull City FC at the KCOM Stadium.
Here is the full squad to Goodison Park.
Gor squad to Everton
1. Ochieng Lawrence Juma
2. Otieno Philemon Omondi
3. Eliud Ekadeli Lokuwam
4. Odhoji Shaban Ouma
5. Arasa Wesley Onguso
6. Omondi Wellington Ochieng
7. Obwaka Kevin Omondi
8. Tuyisenge Jacques
9. Asudi Raphael Okeyo
10. Owino Boniface Omondi
12. Nizigiyimana Abdoul Karim
13. Achieng Joash Onyango
14. Kisia Ernest Wendo
15. Joachim Ochieng Oluoch
16. Nyambura Francis Kahata
17. Ondiek Benard Ochieng
18. Ochieng Humprey Mieno
19. Saramu Charles Momanyi
21. Lumumba Cersidy Okeyo
22. Mustafa Francis
23. Haron Shakava
24. George Odhiambo Ogutu
25. Otinda Fredrick Odhiambo
26. Boniface Oluoch
27. Dylan Kerr- Head coach
28. Zedekiah Evans Otieno- Assistant head coach
29. Jolawi Okello Obondo- Team Manager