{"id":90064,"date":"2017-03-10T14:33:31","date_gmt":"2017-03-10T11:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/?p=90064"},"modified":"2017-03-10T14:41:45","modified_gmt":"2017-03-10T11:41:45","slug":"gor-look-perfect-start-2017-season-kicks-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/2017\/03\/10\/gor-look-perfect-start-2017-season-kicks-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Gor seek perfect start as 2017 season kicksoff"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_69894\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2016\/10\/TUYISENGE-KAGERE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69894\" class=\"size-full wp-image-69894\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2016\/10\/TUYISENGE-KAGERE.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2016\/10\/TUYISENGE-KAGERE.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2016\/10\/TUYISENGE-KAGERE-300x248.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-69894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gor Mahia Jacques Tuyisenge with Meddie Kagere.PHOTO\/Raymond Makhaya<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 10 \u2013 Record 15-time Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia are looking for a perfect start to the 2017 season as they seek to wrestle the title back from Tusker FC who beat them to the coveted gong in 2016.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>K\u2019Ogalo<\/em><\/strong> open their campaign away to newly promoted Kariobangi Sharks and having learnt their lessons from last season where they had a poor start, they are taking nothing to chance as they seek a 16th league crown.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have learned from what happened last season. This year our aim is to start positively and keep the momentum going till the final day. Our target is to reclaim the title and we know it won\u2019t be easy,\u201d skipper Musa Mohammed told <strong><em>Capital Sport.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The former league champions have had a torrid pre-season but they managed to redeem themselves by winning the KPL Super Cup last weekend, something Mohammed will spur them on into the season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have prepared well and the confidence in the team received a huge boost when we won against Tusker last weekend. We are focused for this match which we don\u2019t expect to be easy. Sharks is a good team and they will be coming to prove a point against us. Nonetheless, our aim is nothing but victory,\u201d the defender noted.<\/p>\n<p>Gor has not fared well against newly promoted sides in the recent past with some of their losses coming at the hands of Muhoroni Youth and Nakuru All Stars, all in their first years of top flight football.<\/p>\n<p>Sharks has had a positive pre-season campaign, but heading into their first ever top flight match, they will be weakened with injuries suffered to four of their key players who will be sidelined for between four to 12 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Skipper Eric Juma underwent knee surgery and won\u2019t be available till the second leg. New signings Masoud Juma, Cavin Odongo and Ebrimmah Sanneh will also be sidelined due to injury and will miss the Gor game.<\/p>\n<p>Juma suffered a fracture during their pre-season friendly match against Ushuru and will be out for at least six weeks, Sanneh has an injured shin which will keep him out for four weeks while Odongo will be sidelined for three weeks with a knock to his ankle.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_84025\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2017\/01\/William-Muluhya.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84025\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84025\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2017\/01\/William-Muluhya.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2017\/01\/William-Muluhya.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2017\/01\/William-Muluhya-300x178.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-84025\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kariobangi Sharks head coach William Muluya gives instructions during training at teh Utalii Ground on January 24, 2017.PHOTO\/Timothy Olobulu<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI am not worried because of the injuries. We have a large squad and I know we will have good replacements. We have trained and prepared well for the opening game which will not be an easy one and the players are focused to make a mark,\u201d Kariobangi Sharks head coach William Muluya has said.<\/p>\n<p>Against Gor, the team will look on for the inspiration from the experienced Osborne Monday, signed from league champions Tusker FC as well as goalkeeper Robert Mboya who joined the side from Mathare United.<\/p>\n<p><strong>-Tusker\u2019s title defence-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, holders Tusker FC will begin their title defense in Nakuru, also against another newly promoted side in Nzoia United. The Brewers are seething from a CAF Champions League exit at the hands Mauritian side AS Port Louis and last weekend\u2019s Super Cup loss to Gor.<\/p>\n<p>Head coach George \u2018Best\u2019 Nsimbe however says he is not under pressure despite the club\u2019s results not being favorable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a new team and we are still trying to get the chemistry. I am not worried at all and I know we will start the season well,\u201d Nsimbe offered.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73231\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2016\/11\/Nzoia-United.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73231\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2016\/11\/Nzoia-United.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2016\/11\/Nzoia-United.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2016\/11\/Nzoia-United-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-73231\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nzoia United players line up before a past National Super League match at the Camp Toyoyo Ground. PHOTO\/Timothy Olobulu<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Nzoia return to the Premier League after 12 years and head coach Bernard Mwalala is keen on seeing the side start positively, keeping up with the same form they enjoyed in the National Super League last season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a tough match playing the defending champions but we are determined to do our best. It is the first match of the season and our hope is to start with a good result,\u201d Mwalala offered.<\/p>\n<p>He has retained a huge chunk of the squad that ran through the NSL season losing only twice and has added the experience of two former AFC Leopards players, right back Edwin Wafula and striker Victor Omune.<\/p>\n<p>In other matches to be played this weekend, 2016 title winning coach Paul Nkata will hope to translate the same luck to his new club Bandari as they begin their campaign at home to Nakumatt FC.<\/p>\n<p>The dockers finished 11th last season and with Nkata\u2019s recruitment, they will hope the fortunes change.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a relatively good team which is able to get good results. I am only worried because we have not had a good pre-season and we haven\u2019t played any big KPL clubs to test ourselves. But, we should be about good to go,\u201d Nkata offered.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_46644\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2016\/02\/Bandari-fans-Caps.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46644\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2016\/02\/Bandari-fans-Caps.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2016\/02\/Bandari-fans-Caps.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2016\/02\/Bandari-fans-Caps-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46644\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bandari fans disappointed after seeing their team held 1-1 at home by FC St. Eloi Lupopo on 28th, February, 2016.PHOTO\/Raymond Makhaya<\/p><\/div>\n<p>He is wary of a Nakumatt side that is endowed with experience despite this being their debut season in the top flight.<\/p>\n<p>David Gateri who played for Bandari last season will be returning to the Coastal city for the first time after being snapped by the Nairobi-based side. Also returning to face his former club is David Naftali and Crispin Odula who skippered the side three years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Nakumatt also recruited the services of former Tusker man Ronald Musana who returned to the country after a season-long stint back in his native Uganda with KCCA as well as Mathare United\u2019s top scorer last season Obadiah Ndege.<\/p>\n<p><strong>KPL Weekend fixtures: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saturday: Tusker FC v Nzoia United (Afraha Stadium), Bandari FC v Nakumatt (Mbaraki Complex)<\/p>\n<p>Sunday: Mathare United v Thika United, Kariobangi Sharks v Gor Mahia (Thika Stadium), Sony Sugar v Chemelil Sugar (Awendo Stadium), Zoo Kericho v Posta Rangers (Afraha Stadium).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 10 \u2013 Record 15-time Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia are looking for a perfect start to the 2017 season as they seek to wrestle the title back from Tusker FC who beat them to the coveted gong in 2016. 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