Gor Mahia head coach Sinisa Mihic has disclosed the tactical adjustments that helped his side secure a crucial win over Bandari.Bandari hosted Gor Mahia in a Mozzart Bet Cup round of 16 clash on Saturday, 12 April 2025, at the Mbaraki Sports Club in Mombasa. K’Ogalo advanced to the quarter-finals courtesy of a 2-0 victory.##NAJAVA_MECA_8849486##In a match that appeared to be headed for penalties, Gor Mahia found the breakthrough in the 90th minute through Benson Omalla, who was playing his first match after receiving clearance to feature in the league. Alpha Onyango added a second goal just two minutes later to seal the win.Speaking to Mozzart Cup Media, Mihic explained the tactical changes that made the difference in the match.“We played a 3-4-3 diamond towards the end of the game and a 4-2-3-1 in the last 10 minutes when I replaced Levin with Bryson — and he made the difference,” said Mihic.President Ruto to host Kenya U20 team ahead of AFCON departureThe 48-year-old tactician also revealed that he altered his starting eleven to counter Bandari’s pre-match analysis.“We had two plans — one for the first half and another for the second. I knew they had analyzed us based on our previous games, so I changed both players and formations,” he added.WPL: Kibera Soccer keep up lead on top, Police Bullets in seventh heavenThe Croatian went further to explain the second-half changes that helped his team maintain tempo.“In the second half, we brought in players who usually start as a way of managing our energy levels — and I’m glad it worked. The only issue is that the pitch is not suitable for passing.”According to Mihic, these tactical tweaks enabled Gor Mahia to effectively neutralize Bandari’s attacking threats.EXCLUSIVE: Kenya U20 unveil 25-man squad for AFCON showdown“They targeted long balls behind our defense, but we handled that easily. We also missed some chances in between,” he noted.K’Ogalo will now face Kariobangi Sharks in the quarter-finals as they continue their quest for a title that has eluded them in recent seasons.
