Gor Mahia head coach Mark Harrison is confident that his team can turn the CAF Confederation Cup playoff tie against Otoho when the two teams face-off in the second leg in Nairobi in a week’s time.The FKF Premier League leaders suffered 1-0 lead in Congo and have a chance to turn things in Nairobi when the two teams face off in Nairobi in a week’s time. Even before the match, the task ahead had promised to be a tough one for Gor Mahia who had only 15 players available for the game.The Englishman was impressed by his team’s show in Congo and is adamant that they can turn things around on 4th December in the return leg that will be staged at the Nyayo National Stadium.”Generally it was a good show by the players under the circumstances (lean squad and humid conditions) the results can be easily turned in the return leg match. The team is coming back today and embarking on early preparations,” he told the Daily Nation.🟢 | UPDATE On our way back from Congo. #Sirkal | #Betsafe pic.twitter.com/Bty7OEFw7H— GOR MAHIA FC (@OfficialGMFC) November 29, 2021 Before the game, Gor were dealt a further blow when Jules Ulimwengu and John Ochieng were ruled out of the game after the host club alleged that they had tested positive for covid-19, a claim Gor vehemently denied accusing Otoho of weaponizing the killer disease.“It was very difficult. We took Jules and John for retesting and the authorities declined to give us the results, and were thus forced to sit out the match,” he added.Club Sporting Director Lordvick Aduda further accused the hosts of practicing witchcraft before the game.“They used witchcraft and it was evident in the video we recorded before the game. It is sad and interesting these things are still being practiced in football in this era in Africa, Aduda stated.
