AFC Leopards midfielder Marvin Nabwire is confident the club can overturn their wretched record against bitter rivals Gor Mahia and claim their first Mashemeji Derby win since 2016.The two clubs renew their rivalries in the Mashemeji Derby slated for Wednesday 20 October in a Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) clash pencilled for a 3 PM kick-off at the Kasarani Stadium. UP NEXT #MashemejiDerby #OursForever pic.twitter.com/py9lQCmiC3— AFC Leopards (@AFCLeopards) October 19, 2021 Speaking to Mozzart Sport, Nabwire is banking on the decent results that the club has posted recently to spur them on when they come up against Gor Mahia.“This time we will win the derby. We won the first game and drew the second so heading into this encounter we are high on morale,”“The last derby ended in a draw but we are in good shape right now. I am convinced we will get the three points,” said Nabwire.Ingwe has struggled in the Mashemeji Derby with their last victory coming back in 2016 when Lamine Diallo bagged the lone goal in a pulsating encounter. 🎶🎶 Inama kidogo….piga magoti 🎶🎶#OursForever #INGWE pic.twitter.com/WOqLRd56B8— AFC Leopards (@AFCLeopards) October 16, 2021 The last league clash between the two clubs failed to kick off after they opted to sit out of the fixture citing delayed payment from Football Kenya Federation (FKF) after their FKF Cup exploits. ##NAJAVA_MECA_5912945##Nabwire who looked to have picked up an injury in the barren draw against KCB on Saturday as he had to be tended to twice allayed fears that he would miss the derby.“The injury is nothing serious I just felt some slight pain on the knee where I got the surgery but I feel okay,” said the midfielder.
