Kenyan champions Gor Mahia have included their experienced custodian Gad Mathews in the squad ahead of their CAF Champions League clash against defending champion Al Ahly of Egypt.Gor, who left the country in the morning, have a date with Ahly on Saturday in Cairo, where an uphill task of overturning the tie in their favour awaits them.K’Ogalo lost 3-0 to Ahly in the first leg of the second preliminary round staged last Sunday at the Nyayo National Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_8342684##The result meant that a draw would be enough to guarantee Ahly a spot in the group stages, while Gor would need at least four unanswered goals to sail through.While naming the traveling team, coach Leonardo Neiva included Mathews in the team, having missed his services in the first leg.Matthews, who has Champions League experience having featured in the 2020-2021 season with Gor, has struggled for minutes in the past season, and it remains to be seen whether he will be fielded on Saturday.Why Zamalek will host Kenya Police behind closed doorsThe former Kariobangi Sharks man will hope to start ahead of first-choice Kevin Omondi, who had moments to forget in the first leg, especially in the first half.Further, Mathews possesses CAF Confederation Cup experience having featured against Arta Solar 7 OF Djibouti during his time at Sharks.He was also in Gor’s squad that was eliminated by Congolese side Otoho d’Oyo in 2021.Caleb Otieno, who came through the Gor Youth team’s ranks, will also be in contention for playing time in between the sticks.’It is over’- Gor Mahia fans react to heavy CAF Champions League defeat to Al AhlyAnother player who will hope to make an impression in the second leg after missing the tie in Nairobi is Bryson Wangai.The utility player also missed the preliminary clash against El Merreikh Bentiu of South Sudan, as Mozart Sport understands that he was yet to sign a new deal at the club.Gor Mahia Traveling Squad to EgyptGOALKEEPERSGad Mathews, Kevin Omondi, Caleb OmondiDEFENDERSLevin Odhiambo, Joshua Onyango, Geoffrey Ochieng, Paul Ochuoga, Sylvester Owino, Kennedy Onyango, Philemon Otieno, Alphonse OmijaMIDFIELDERSAustin Odhiambo, Enock Morrison, Shariff Musa, Alpha Onyango, Rodgers Ouma, Lawrence JumaFORWARDSSamuel Kapen, Chris Ochieng’, Boniface Omondi, Ronney Onyango, Bryceson Wangai
