AFC Leopards captain Clifton Miheso has explained what the team needs to do in order to win the upcoming Mashemeji Derby against age-old rivals Gor Mahia.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsIngwe will be away to K’Ogalo in the second leg of the Mashemeji Derby scheduled for Monday, 2 June 2025 at the newly upgraded Raila Odinga Stadium, Homa Bay (ROSH).Seven big names overlooked in Harambee Stars squad for Chad friendlyThis will be the first time in history that the derby will be played in Homa Bay County and the first time that the two clubs face off outside the capital, Nairobi, since Tuesday, 1 May 2018, when it was held at Afraha Stadium, Nakuru during the Hull City challenge.With Leopards’ last win in the derby dating back to Sunday, 14 May 2023 – over two years ago, Miheso, who featured on that day, has stated what they will need to emerge victorious again.##NAJAVA_MECA_8954433##“As players, we are well prepared this time round, and even if you remember in the first leg, it ended in a barren draw, a testament to our growing defensive strengths. We now need to add more strength in our midfield and attack and see if we can get something out of the match,” Miheso told FKF Media.AFC Leopards coach asks for fan security ahead of Mashemeji Derby in “hostile place”Miheso, who is one of the few players to have played for both sides, explained the importance of the match not only to the fans but also in the FKF Premier League title matrix.“We know that this match is important both to us as players and to the fans as well. Gor is a good team that is competing for the title, but as AFC, we are prepared and plan to give our best in the match,” he added.##NAJAVA_MECA_8952988##The former Kenya Police FC winger also explained that they are well prepared for whichever atmosphere that will be at ROSH, noting that what happens on the pitch is what counts.“We are equally prepared for the different conditions because our goal is to focus and adapt quickly to the conditions in Homa Bay.Zico addresses ‘demanding’ Gor Mahia fans ahead of Mashemeji DerbyYou know the pitch is the same for both teams, and so at the end of the day, what we give on the pitch will be the difference,” he explained.The 32-year-old also rallied the Leopards faithful to attend the match in Homa Bay.##NAJAVA_MECA_8952904##“I would like to urge our fans to turn up in large numbers and those that will not make it to the stadium to watch on TV,” he concluded.
