Ahead of the Mashemeji Derby slated for Sunday 8 May, Gor Mahia head coach Andreas Spier has promised fans a great football spectacle against their arch-rivals AFC Leopards.Gor Mahia have enjoyed some dominance in the encounter having gone on a 15-game unbeaten run which includes the FKF Cup final last season that K’Ogalo won on penalties.AFC Leopards boss on why the team has been losing derbiesSpier, who has sort of studied the rocking Gor Mahia ship, admitted that the derby holds massive significance but will hope to collect all three points in the encounter.“The derby this Sunday against AFC Leopards has special importance, it will be a hotly contested match. We hope to win this match and we hope first of all to put on a good football show that the fans who are coming will enjoy the match. See you there, come in large numbers,” said Spier.Gor Mahia midfielder optimistic of extending dominance over AFC LeopardsThe German tactician will have his first taste of the derby after replacing Englishman Mark Harrison who was shown the door after a string of poor results.Spier added that both sets of fans in a derby do not want to suffer defeat despite their team’s ranking on the log but hopes that their recent improved form can spur them to victory.”This Derby is a tradition in Kenya both teams are pressured by their fans to win. Even the place in the standing is secondary. We are prepared and motivated to win. We are in a positive trend playing from match to match,” added Spier.AFC Leopards have however displayed an impressive brand of football this season despite being forced to utilize youngsters due to their offseason transfer ban and a mass exit before the start of the campaign.
