Bandari will be out to stop Gor Mahia from doing a double over them and revenge for their 1-3 loss last time out as the two sides will renew their rivalry in a Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) clash on Wednesday 30 June at the Utalii Grounds. K’Ogalo possesses a superior record against The Dockers having won 14 of the 23 games played while the two sides have registered three draws between them and the reigning champions have lost on six occasions.The reigning FKF Cup champions and league champions will face off as Gor Mahia will play their last game before facing eternal rivals AFC Leopards in the cup final hoping to capture the trophy from Bandari.🟢 | CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to head coach Vaz Pinto for winning coach of the month award. 👏👏#Sirkal | #Betsafe pic.twitter.com/zjvafbrjWX— ⚽️GOR MAHIA FC (@OfficialGMFC) June 29, 2021 Speaking to Mozzart Sport, Gor Mahia head coach Manuel Vaz Pinto who is fresh from claiming the May Coach of the Month award, noted that his players will have to pick themselves up after suffering defeat at the hands of Western Stima last time out.“The boys were not happy about the result last time but in football, we cannot cry, we need to be strong in the next game and we know what to do in order to win, we are ready for the game,”“Our focus is on ourselves despite the fact that we need to approach the game with respect to Bandari, we have confidence in our team and players,” said Pinto.Gor Mahia will however be without Kevin Wesonga, Jules Ulimwengu, Alpha Onyango and Tito Okello who tested positive for Covid-19 while on duty with the South Sudan National Team according to Pinto.🟢 | NEXT ASSIGNMENT #Sirkal | #Betsafe pic.twitter.com/r8eS1oFC9S— ⚽️GOR MAHIA FC (@OfficialGMFC) June 29, 2021 Bandari are brimming with confidence following their emphatic win over Kariobangi Sharks last time out to pick up their first league win in four months with Team Manager Albert Ogari hoping to exert revenge against Gor Mahia. “We have prepared well for tomorrow’s game, the boys are in high spirits and we expect good results in the game against Gor Mahia,”“They beat us in Mombasa and if possible we are going for revenge, we know fans will not be allowed in the game so it’s like playing in a neutral venue,” said Ogari.In another FKFPL match, Mathare United and Vihiga United lock horns in a bottom of the log clash with both teams fighting for three vital points to secure their safety in the league for another season.Vihiga United assistant coach Samuel Twago noted that they have braced themselves for a tough battle in a relegation six-pointer. “It will be a tough game because we will all be fighting for the three points as we are both in the relegation zone but we have prepared well for the game, we expect tough opponents,”🚨 | Fixture Alert!We will be in Narok County on Wednesday for our @Officialfkfpl Matchday 23 encounter with @VihigaUnitedFC. #GreatnessWithin #MUFC #VihigaVsMathare pic.twitter.com/t9mQ0VsJGE— Mathare United FC (@MathareUtd) June 29, 2021 “We have Kelvin Omondi who is injured and Wafula Kalama who got an injury in our clash against Bidco United, they are my key players who will miss the match,” said Twango.Mathare United head coach Frank Ouna will draw inspiration from the fact that Vihiga United are yet to claim the scalp of The Slum Boys in five encounters.
