The Gor Mahia fraternity can rest easy as the club’s assistant captain Geoffrey Ochieng was discharged from the hospital on Monday evening.Ochieng was rushed and admitted to the AAR Hospital along Kiambu Road on Sunday evening after complaining of severe headache after their league clash against AFC Leopards that, was played at the Nyayo National Stadium.The left-back, who put in a shift in the derby, bore the brunt of a second-half collision with two opposing players, adding salt to injury as he had taken a heavy blow in the first half as well.##NAJAVA_MECA_8046082##Ochieng, who is commonly known as Simiti, told Mozzart Sport that he had a mild headache before kick-off but the two collisions, which both required medical attention, exacerbated his condition.The defender further cited the teargas inhaled after the final whistle for compounding his woes and spoiling the celebrations for the 1-0 win over their bitter rivals.Gor Mahia reserve keeper speaks out after Mashemeji Derby heroics“I had a mild headache before the game but it was manageable to the effect that I played and headed the ball comfortably. I collided with a Leopards player in the first half and I was involved in a similar incident in the second half. I felt the impact of the two collisions and the teargas inhaled later didn’t help the situation,” he said.Ochieng revealed that the quick-thing medical team rushed him to the hospital after realizing he was in distress and the painkillers were not effective in relieving him of the pain.Gor star Austin Odhiambo credits support from team for his improved performanceMagnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans conducted at the facility didn’t expose anything of grave concern much to the joy of Ochieng who was discharged moments after 5 pm (today).The former Western Stima defender, who hopes to be fully fit for the next league assignment against Murang’a Seal, expressed gratitude to the club for the swift reaction in saving the day.“I am glad that the scans didn’t reveal anything of concern. Some of my teammates and club chairman Ambrose Rachier visited me. I am happy for the support the team offered me,” he added.
