When record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia welcome current title holders Tusker FC at the William Ole Ntimama Grounds in Narok on Saturday afternoon, both sides will be playing for a spot in second position on the log as the 2021/2022 league season heads towards its crucial business end.As things stand, the brewers are the bearers of the second position with 43 points but K’Ogalo lurk just one point behind them and head to Narok knowing very well that a win will help them wrestle their way past the Robert Matano coached side.Match Day🆚| Gor Mahia FC🏟️| William Ole Ntimama Stadium 📍| Narok🕘| 3pm EAT#KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/WW94Wy3VBy— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) April 16, 2022 Heading into the match, the contest between the two sides is made even more engrossing considering the manner in which the first leg encounter, played just last weekend, ended. In that game, confusion, protests, fan trouble and heated exchanges marked the final minutes of the match played at Thika Stadium.Tusker’s Jackson Macharia had found the back of the net but the game was thrown into disarray when the Gor players and fans alike vehemently protested the goal claiming a foul had been committed on their goalkeeper Gad Mathews.3.05 Gor Mahia 2.65 Tusker 2.65After a protracted clamour, centre referee Anthony Ogwayo chalked off the goal much to the infuriation of the entire Tusker unit who were not pleased whatsoever.Confusion galore as referee chalks off Tusker goal after fracasBearing the outcome of that result in mind, both sides will go into the clash very much on a mission to get the bragging rights at a second time of asking to square the contest fairly on the pitch and give a boost to their title hopes.“Judging from how the first leg was played the game will be very tough, it will be like a final and the players will go all out against Tusker. The team that wins the game wins six points because we are competing with them at the top of the table and it is a game we cannot afford to lose,” Gor’s Samuel Onyango said.On the other end, Tusker will be seeking to deny K’Ogalo the chance of jumping above them with only nine games to go.The match kicks off at 1500EAT and will be broadcast on Ramogi TV.
