Gad Mathews has revealed that his long-volleyed pass that resulted in Gor Mahia’s winner against Police FC in FKFPL on Saturday at Kasarani Stadium was not by fluke.With time running out and game tied at one all, the goalkeeper turned defense into attack with a long-volleyed pass that picked speedy winger Boniface Omondi on the left. Nicknamed Bajaj, Omondi turned his marker inside out with his first touch of the ball, leaving him for dead before setting up red hot Benson Omalla with a perfect pass inside the box. With his second touch, Omala, the league’s leading top scorer with 16 goals currently, struck home in the 81st minute to give K’Ogalo a 2-1 win.Huge impact play here by Gad Mathews. Role of a modern keeper redefined. #FKFPL pic.twitter.com/hGQRQwnAnK— Bonface Osano (@bonfaceosano) February 26, 2023 “I knew their strength and how their defense moves when they attack. I just waited for that moment, and it did come,” the former Kariobangi Sharks custodian told Mozzart Sport. “I usually do some research on our opponents before a game just to know how their defense moves and how they attack.”Gad, an alumnus of Kisumu Day High School, further revealed that coach Johnathan McKinstry had urged him to take such an opportunity if it came. Gor Mahia’s Tactical Flexibility proves key in crucial victory over Police”He reminded me at half time to do it. If I see an open space, I should launch.”##NAJAVA_MECA_7049299##Elvis Rupia, the league’s second leading top scorer with 11 goals, gave Police a deserved early lead in the 12 minute with a fine header, but defender Dennis Ng’ang’a leveled with another header from a corner kick seven minutes later.The win opened a four-point gap between K’Ogalo (37) at the top and their closest challenger Nzoia Sugar FC (33), who drew 0-0 with FC Talanta.The lead could be cut to a single point should third placed KCB FC beat AFC Leopards this afternoon.
