Gor Mahia have opted to proceed with their Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) matches despite having five players in the national team.The team is expected to play the winless Nairobi City Stars on Monday at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.There were fears that Gor would request the postponement of the fixture but it appears they are determined to carry on even in the absence of the influential players.Club Chief Executive Raymond Oruo said the decision to proceed with the matches is to avoid fixture congestion in the future.##NAJAVA_MECA_8445525##“We already have three matches in hand compared to the other clubs. If we skip this match, we may easily have five pending fixtures, and that is not good for our players. It will take a huge toll on them as they will be forced to play many matches in a short period,” he explained.Oruo further said honouring league matches at this time will open an opportunity for fringe players to play.“Now that the five are unavailable, it is an opportunity for others to step up and show the coach what they can do,” he said.We must be consistent and resilient, Tusker coach puts players on noticeHe further said they are determined to play all the matches in hand before the year ends to avoid pressure in the second leg.Gor Mahia players in the national team, featuring in this weekend’s Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) match against South Sudan, include; Sylvester Owino, Alphocne Omija, Geoffrey Ochieng, Rooney Onyango, and Austine Odhiambo.City Stars will also have to do without the services of their two midfielders, Cliff Ouma and Vincent Owino, who are in the national team.Patrick Odhiambo discloses two reasons behind KCB’s impressive season startOn Wednesday, the AFC Leopards asked for a postponement of their match against Mara Sugar due to the absence of key players who are on the national team.K’Ogalo’s three pending league matches are a result of their participation in the CAF Champions League.Kenya police also, have three matches in hand, having skipped the opening rounds due to CAF Confederation Cup engagements.
