FKF Premier League champions Gor Mahia ramped up their preparations for the first leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary stage with a 1-0 victory over Tanzanian side Fountain Gate FC at the Tanzanite Kwaraa Stadium on Friday.The two sides were taking part in a pre-season friendly match set to mark Tanzanite Day, and what was a special culmination of a week where Fountain Gate held drives and celebrations at the wider Manyara Region.Tanzanites day kama mbwai iwe mbwai kutakuwa na matanange kati ya #fountaingatefc na #gormahiafc kutoka Kenya..usikoseeee!we are Fountain gate fcwe are team moja team pamojawe are Tanzanites @Matisuperbrands @azamtvtz @airtel_tanzania @PrecisionAirTz @TZSportPesa pic.twitter.com/h4bWNcgBEr— FOUNTAIN GATE FOOTBALL CLUB (@FountainGFC) August 4, 2024 It was Gor Mahia however, who had the last laugh on a day where their hosts unveiled and paraded their new signings – including former Bidco United player John Kelwish – as substitute Shariff Musa scored in the 46th minute.FT : Fountain Gate FC 0 – 1 Gor Mahia FCGoal Musa Sheriff— Gor Mahia FC Ke (@gormahiafcke) August 9, 2024 Musa had only been on the bench before coming on at halftime, and his strike ensured that Gor, who finished the game with 10-men after midfielder Alpha Onyango was sent off in the 85th minute, finally won their first game under the stewardship of new coach Leo Martins Neiva.Gor, after a disappointing performance at the 2024 CECAFA Kagame Cup, missed out on participation at the Coal City Tournament in Nigeria, before seeing their clash against Kenya Police in the FKF Charity Shield Cup cancelled.The latter was supposed to act as the curtain-raiser for the 2024-2025 FKF Premier League season set to kick off on 24 August, but was shelved due to “unforeseen challenges in securing a suitable venue to host the match.”Why FKF has cancelled Community Shield clash pitting Gor Mahia against Kenya PoliceGor Mahia, who travelled to Tanzania this week and without the league’s Most Valuable Player Austin Odhiambo, are now set to cast their eyes on a pivotal two-legged clash against South Sudan’s Al Merreikh FC.The first of two ties takes place on Sunday 18 August at Juba Stadium, with the return leg on 25 August at Nyayo Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_8261842##In the event of a win, K’Ogalo will face defending champions Al Ahly in the next phase.
