Ahead of Sunday’s Mashemeji Derby, Gor Mahia midfielder John Ochieng is hoping the side can register another win against their arch-rivals AFC Leopards.K’Ogalo possesses an impeccable record against Ingwe as they are yet to taste defeat in 15 derbies, a run that dates back to March 2016 when Lamine Diallo scored a lone goal that sunk Gor Mahia.Gad confident of Gor’s success in the Mashemeji DerbyGor Mahia managed to edge AFC Leopards on penalties last season to lift their first FKF Cup title since 2012 and earned a ticket to represent the country in the CAF Confederation Cup qualifiers.John Ochieng who has featured sparingly for Gor Mahia under head coach Andreas Spier admitted that the game is of significance but they have set their eyes on nothing but a win. “This is a crucial match (against AFC Leopards)… We go into this tie with one aim – to win. The duel is against a good side and we have to give it our best to pull it through. We are ready,” said Ochieng.AFC Leopards boss on why the team has been losing derbiesAfter much debate, Gor Mahia finally decided to host the derby at the Kasarani Stadium, having previously debated about staging the derby at the Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Kisumu.AFC Leopards are coming off a morale-boosting 2-1 win over KCB while Gor Mahia settled for a barren draw against Kariobangi Sharks.
