Gor Mahia Will be facing Posta Rangers in Sportpesa Shield tournament today at Kasarani stadium on Wednesday.25 July
The mid-week clash will present the league leaders with a perfect chance to prepare for the upcoming Caf match against Young Africans of Tanzania on Sunday.
With the tight fixtures, a number of key players are expected to be out and head coach Dylan Kerr confirms squad rotation is important.
“It’s a good chance for other players to showcase their work… we believe we have a deep squad and any player called upon can deliver in any match. The fixtures are tight and squad rotation can see us through,” Kerr told the official Gor Mahia website.
This will be the second time Gor Mahia will be taking on Posta Rangers this year and K’Ogalo have a good record over their opponents and if that is anything to go by, then Posta will sweat to to knock out K’Ogalo.
Posta, which is under Gor Mahia legend Sammy Omollo, will be hoping to pull some good results as this tournament seem to be their main focus this season after dropping to mid table in league competition.
Should Gor Mahia beat Posta Rangers today, it will be another plus in their quest to net more than one local title.
The match will be kicking off at 4.15pm.
Kenyan Premier League sides Tusker and Sofapaka FC are through to the quarterfinals of the FKF SportPesa Shield following wins over Bungoma Super Stars and Western Stima respectively on Sunday, July 22, 2018, at the Narok Stadium.
Also through to the quarters is Ulinzi Stars, who edged out Vihiga United 2-1 at the Mumias Sports Complex courtesy of a goal apiece by Elvis Nandwa and Oscar Wamalwa. Dennis Wafula scored the hosts’ consolation.
A 73rd-minute goal by Peter Nzuki was all Tusker needed to go past Bungoma Super Stars in the first match of the Narok doubleheader.
Sofapaka, meanwhile, brushed aside NSL bigwigs Western Stima in the other match played at the same venue. An own goal by Junior Mukisa, coupled with a goal apiece by Brian Magonya, Elli Asieche and Stephen Waruru were enough to see the KPL side book Tusker in the quarterfinals.
Two more matches will be played on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at the MISC Kasarani to round up action in the round of 16.
Defending champions AFC Leopards will face off with Division One side Mwatate United in the first match set to kick off at 2 pm before KPL sides Gor Mahia and Posta Rangers square it out at 4.15 pm. Both matches will be aired LIVE on Y254 TV.
Saturday Results
Modern Coast Rangers 1-3 Kariobangi Sharks (Mbaraki Sports Club)
Friend Zone 0-2 Riverplate (Narok Stadium)
Kenya Police 0(4)-0(3) Leysa (Narok Stadium)
Sunday Results
Vihiga United 1-2 Ulinzi Stars (Mumias Complex, 3 pm)
Tusker 1-0 Bungoma Superstars (Narok Stadium, 1 pm)
Sofapaka 4-1 Western Stima (Narok Stadium, 3.15 pm)