Gor Mahia make history as the first Kenyan team ever to grace the quarterfinals of the CAF Confederations Cup

The fact that Arabs can be beaten on fair grounds was proved by none other than Gor Mahia when we hammered the sorry looking Zamalek 4-2 at Kasarani about a month ago.

With two red cards sending off for both coaches and two ferocious shots crashing against the post was the story of the evening as Gor Mahia sealed their spot in the quarterfinals of the Caf Confederation Cup after a 1-0 win over Petro Atletico in a dramatic match staged at the Moi International Sports Center in Kasarani on Sunday.

Nine-man Gor Mahia have qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals after beating Angola’s Petro de Luanda 1-0 at Kasarani Stadium on Sunday night.
Gor’s talisman Jacques Tuyisenge scored the crucial goal from the penalty spot in the 57th minute after Francis Mustapha was brought down in the six-yard box in full flight as he charged towards the enemy’s goal.

Gor Mahia manager Hassan Oktay applauded the team despite a long spell of difficulty during the match.

“We have to congratulate the players for playing well despite being disadvantaged for a long spell. What we have achieved today as a team without football technology is fantastic and I’m proud if each and every one of my players,” said Oktay.

The final whistle saw Gor fans storm the pitch to savour the historic events of the night.

🙌 History Made!

Gor Mahia make history as the first Kenyan team ever to grace the quarterfinals of the CAF Confederations Cup after winning against Petro Atletico of Angola. 👏👏👏#TotalCAFCC #MakeItCount #Sirkal pic.twitter.com/NZK5n7sxcL— SportPesa (@SportPesa) March 17, 2019

A penalty was all that the hosts needed to fend off Petro, who had come out guns blazing and, who had numerical advantage in the match.

“We have to congratulate the players for playing well despite being disadvantaged for a long spell,” said Oktay.

“What we have achieved today as a team without football technology is fantastic and I’m proud if each and everyone of my players.”

Oktay had unleashed his best available charges for the game, with star striker Dennis ‘The Menace’ Oliech starts from the bench as Rwandan Jacques Tuyisenge leads the team’s front line that also has talented up starter Nicholas Kipkurui.

In the absence of injured goalkeeper Boniface Oluoch, Peter Odhiambo stood in goal and he will be covered by Philemon Otieno, Shafik Batambuze, captain Harun Shakava and Charles Momnayi.

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