Gor Mahia sets sights on early title win, target season points record

The 21st league title almost in the bag, Gor Mahia midfielder Austin Odhiambo is challenging the team to aim for maximum points in all the remaining seven matches.Gor need at least thirteen points from the possible 21 to attain unassailable lead and consequently, retain the league title.Last season, Gor needed a win on the last day of the season to wrestle the title from the hands of Tusker who took the race down to the wire.##NAJAVA_MECA_8072956##With this season’s race firmly in their hands and in favour, Odhiambo is hoping to not only win his second league title with the club but do it in style by inspiring the team to floor the seven opponents standing between them and the title.The creative midfielder, whose sole strike won Gor the Mashemeji Derby bragging rights, said the pressure the team was having at the moment was surpassing the point tally achieved last season.Why Levin Odhiambo is yet to play for Gor MahiaGor needed 70 points to win their 20th league title last season. If they manage to win the remaining matches, they will take their tally to 78.“It feels good to win the league. We want to be victorious in the remaining seven matches. The pressure we have at the moment is to surpass last season’s tally,” he said in an interview with Ligi Talk.K’Ogalo have tasted defeat twice and conceded twelve goals after 27 rounds.FKFPL title thirst pushes Kapen out of City Stars as several giants scramble for his signatureAsked on the secret behind their impressive form, the former AFC Leopards man said the competition in the team has been making the difference.“We have a good squad this season and there is healthy competition. The scramble for playing time has brought about improvement,” he added.Coach Johnathan McKinstry had to do with a lean squad in the first leg of last season as the club was unable to register new players thanks to the transfer ban imposed back then.

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