AFC Leopards defender Ken Owino has issued a rallying call to the fans ahead of the Mashemeji Derby duel against Gor Mahia, urging them to turn up in large numbers.Ingwe will face off with their arch-rivals Gor at the Nyayo National Stadium in a match in which both teams will be out not only to bag the points but also the bragging rights. For Gor, a win will take them a step closer to the title, while a win for Ingwe will see them close in on top positions.##NAJAVA_MECA_8038544##As the Mashemeji Derby hype continues to build amongst the fans, the players are equally charged up, and Owino, who joined AFC Leopards in the mid-season transfer window, has issued a clarion call to the club faithful.“We have the Derby on Sunday, and you know it’s the biggest game on the land. Preparations started immediately after the Posta Rangers game. Once again, we urge all our fans to come and rally behind the team. We will give a good account of ourselves. I can’t wait for my Mashemeji Derby debut,” he told the club’s official website.Mwalala resting easy after overcoming difficult start in the yearOwino was roped in from Posta Rangers in January, and over the weekend, he found the back of the net for his first Ingwe goal against his former employers in a 1-0 win. Discussing the game against the mailmen, the player admitted that the game was far from straightforward, with the slippery pitch due to the heavy rains being witnessed in most parts of the country making things worse.“It was a tough match against Posta Rangers, but I’m impressed with how everyone carried himself on the pitch. We knew the surface would not be good, so we worked on our offensive set pieces and it paid off. That’s an important win for us ahead of the Mashemeji Derby,” he continued.On his goal against Posta, the aggressive centre-back said that he did not anticipate scoring but is glad that he helped the team win the game and is looking forward to good performance for the remainder of the season.“I never expected to score against my former team, but when the opportunity came, I had to make good use of it and open my goal account in the den. We made a promise to our fans, and we lived up to it. We are hoping to continue with the same momentum until the end of the season.”Pamzo confident Shabana FC will avoid relegation, rallies fans
