“Just like any other game.”That was Gor Mahia FC striker Benson Omala’s take on how he sets to approach Sunday’s crunch tie against their bitter rivals AFC Leopards in the 93rd edition of the Mashemeji Derby set to be staged at the Nyayo National Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_7244763##“Of course it is a great feeling to play in another Mashemeji Derby,” Omala – the league’s leading scorer said on Thursday 11 May, previewing the 1500 EAT kickoff. “It is a big game and as a striker, I’ll do as I always do. The simplest job is to score goals and that is what I am looking forward to doing.”🟢| “We need our fans cheering us on for the Mashemeji derby”The moral will drive us until we win the game- Omalla.@SportPesa#jazanyayonasportpesa #Sirkal #Kogalo pic.twitter.com/FBBIZxGCPl— Gor Mahia FC Ke (@gormahiafcke) May 11, 2023 Omala is on an impressive 25 goals in 29 games played this season, a form that has led to his side dominating the league standings.Gor Mahia hold a two point lead over second placed Tusker FC heading into Round 30 of the FKF Premier League games. The former Western Stima striker knows very well that Sunday’s game will be pivotal to where they finish this season.“This is the biggest game in the country,” Omala said. “As we know, the league is very tight and we need to be at our best to secure the job – goals and three points.MASHEMEJI DERBY : GOR MAHIA FC VS AFC LEOPARDS #JazaNyayoNaSportPesa #Kogalo #Sirkal pic.twitter.com/Tj12aWAfMm— Gor Mahia FC Ke (@gormahiafcke) May 8, 2023 We are therefore asking our fans to make their way to the stadium, make their presence felt and give us the much needed morale. We need it.”The gravity of the game was also not downplayed by K’Ogalo head coach Johnathan McKinstry during Thursday’s team training.“The derby is in a unique position within Kenya and East Africa but also in the context of the season. We got five games remaining and we are in a big battle for the league with Tusker,” McKinstry, who saw his side stumble to a barren draw against Wazito last weekend, said. “We hope the fans will be available for the story as I have told my players.We are looking forward to a competitive game that the fans will not want to miss.”
