Gor Mahia striker Chris Ochieng has made a rallying call to the club’s supporters to turn out in great numbers for Sunday’s CAF Champions League qualifier return match.On Sunday 25 August, Gor Mahia will face South Sudan’s El Merreikh Bentiu in the CAF Champions League first preliminary round clash at Nyayo National Stadium.Last weekend, the record league champions were defeated 1-0 by El Merreikh in the first-leg encounter in Juba, South Sudan.##NAJAVA_MECA_8284392##Mohamed El Feji’s 63rd-minute goal was the difference, giving the South Sudanese champions a narrow victory over K’Ogalo following a barren first half.Ahead of the crucial match, Ochieng feels a huge attendance from the club faithful will propel them to victory.”Sunday’s match is critical for us, and I feel the supporters’ support will undoubtedly benefit us. As a result, I am urging our fans to turn out in large numbers on Sunday to provide the club with much-needed support,” he stated.Akumu issues update on life in Iran after joining Kheybar FCIf Gor Mahia wins by more than one goal, they will face record and reigning champions Al Ahly from Egypt in the second preliminary round.Ochieng emphasised that Sunday’s match is a must-win tie, and they will make no excuses except to win and advance to the next round of the competition.”We must win Sunday’s match. There will be no excuses if we want to advance to the competition’s group stage,” remarked the former Mathare United marksman.##NAJAVA_MECA_8284382##Ochieng adds that the narrow defeat could work to their advantage on Sunday if they score and avoid conceding.”I believe the 1-0 setback in Juba will work in our favour. I’m optimistic that if we can score to equalise the away defeat, score more, and avoid conceding, we will be safe to qualify,” said the former Bandari forward.
