Zedekiah “Zico” Otieno wrapped up his tenure as Gor Mahia’s interim coach with a hard fought 2-1 win against Posta Rangers in an FKF Premier League match staged at Dandora Stadium on Saturday.Super-sub Gedeon Bendeka put Gor in the lead in the 73rd minute, but Felix Mboya equalized for Posta in the 84th minute.Gor had Alphonse Omija to thank as he scored deep in stoppage timw, ensuring maximu points go in K’Ogalo’s bag.Otieno is set to vacate the head coach role following the appointment of Croatian tactician Sinisa Mihic, as exclusively revealed by Mozzart Sport.##NAJAVA_MECA_8674055##The arrival of the 48-year-old’s comes after a series of inconsistent performances, leaving K’Ogalo five points behind league leaders Kenya Police.The win leaves Gor Mahia third on the table with 31 points, while Rangers remain bottom of the log with 17 points.Both teams started the first half cautiously, gradually gaining momentum as the game progressed.Posta Rangers’ Brian Otieno and Vincent Wasambo controlled the early exchanges, frequently combining passes that broke through Gor Mahia’s midfield.Gor’s only shot on target in the first half came in the 5th minute when Shariff Musa delivered a cross, which was controlled and struck straight at goalkeeper Bixente Otieno.By the 10th minute, neither side had created any significant scoring chances, as both were still trying to settle into the game.Story of ex-Kenya Police winger needing Ksh2 million after mother agrees to donate kidneyTwo minutes later, Gor won a corner kick, but Mark Shaban headed Geoffrey Onyango’s delivery wide.In the 14th minute, Enoch Morrison lost possession in midfield, leaving Gor’s defense exposed.Posta’s Eliud Lokuwam had a clear chance but sent his effort wide.Minutes later, Musa nearly put Gor ahead, but his shot was blocked by Faustine Samaki.Posta had a great chance in the 27th minute when Dinken Mwema found himself in a scoring position.However, his attempt, which seemed like a cross intended for Wasambo, drifted wide across the goalmouth.In the 39th minute, Rodgers Ouma dribbled past Faustine in the penalty box and delivered a cross to Mark Shaban, whose effort narrowly missed the target.Geoffrey Onyango then saw his header sail inches over the crossbar.EXCLUSIVE: Gor Mahia set to appoint Croatian head coachBrian Otieno remained a constant threat on Gor’s left flank, and fittingly, he was the last to touch the ball from a corner just before halftime.Dickens Mimisa, blew for the break with the score still 0-0. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8674941##The Mailmen coach Sammy Omolo made a halftime change, bringing in former APS Bomet forward Felix Mboya for Lewis Shivachi. However, Gor Mahia dominated the first 15 minutes of the second half, forcing Posta goalkeeper Otieno into two crucial saves.Determined to sign off with a win, Zedekiah Otieno made a triple substitution in the 60th minute, introducing Paul Ochuoga, Chris Akena, and Gedeon Bendeka for Mark Shaban, Rodgers Ouma, and Samuel Kapen.As Gor fans sang in the stands, Musa and Akena dazzled with precise passing. Ochuoga then set up Musa, whose shot was blocked by Lazarus, but the rebound fell to Congolese forward Bendeka. He calmly controlled the ball and fired past a crowded Rangers defense to put Gor ahead.Kakamega Homeboyz lick Mara Sugar to extend recent unbeaten run to nineOtieno then replaced Akena with Alpha Onyango to add fresh energy. Posta responded with a double change, bringing in Brian Marita and Oliver Maloba for Shami Kibwana and Brian Otieno.With six minutes left, goalkeeper Lazarus launched a long ball to Wasambo, who quickly found Mboya. A slip by Alphonce Omija gave Mboya space, and he fired a low shot into the bottom right corner to equalize.Posta suffered a blow in stoppage time when Lazarus went down injured after a collision with Musa. He was stretchered off, and Kevin Ouru stepped in for the final moments.##NAJAVA_MECA_8674055##With seconds remaining, Omija redeemed himself for his earlier mistake, pouncing on a loose ball in the penalty area to fire Mahia back into the lead, securing all three points in dramatic fashion.
