Gor Mahia head coach Jonathan McKinstry has warned against any form of complacency as his side heads to Ukunda to play Minnows Denmark FC in a Mozzart Bet round of 32 match on Sunday afternoon.The 2021 Cup winners start their quest for a double with a match against the little-known Kwale County-based side, with a round of 16 ticket at stake.##NAJAVA_MECA_7899458##As the league leaders head to Kwale, the Irishman has warned that the match, which on paper is viewed as an easy tie, will be far from plain sailing largely due to what he believes are unfavorable weather conditions.“We are not expecting a straightforward game; we are expecting it to be a tough afternoon. With the weather, no one is expecting to really enjoy the game. But our boys will be ready for it, and I am confident that we will get the job done,” he told the club media on Friday.Bandari suffered an embarrassing preliminary round exit after going down 2-1 to Division 2 side Bungoma Stars, and Gor Mahia does not want any surprises.”We saw the preliminary round, Bandari getting knocked out by a lower league side, and this is what can happen when you are not serious and are thinking about the game as a break.”Mozzart Bet Cup: Police, Posta clash highlights Saturday Round of 32 actionThe former Uganda Cranes coach further alluded that the weather conditions could favor the home team, making things even harder for his side. He is nonetheless determined to progress to the next round.”It’s not going to be an easy game. We’re playing in Ukunda, where the pitch is extremely dry and the weather is extremely hot. These conditions will favor our hosts because they’re accustomed to them, unlike us. However, we’re determined to win convincingly.”Nevertheless, it won’t be simple, especially with the expected high temperatures on Sunday at 3 o’clock, reaching around 38 or 39 degrees Celsius with 70% humidity. We need to manage these conditions well during the game.”With the league assignments set to resume next week, the coach wants to have fresher legs for the title defense and he disclosed that he will make changes in the Cup game with fringe players set to get some minutes.“There will be players who haven’t had many minutes recently but are fit and ready to seize this opportunity. They have a point to prove.”CAF CL; Simba, Al Ahly edge closer to quarters as Petro progress to last eight
