Gor Mahia and Tusker FC will be seeking to kickstart their campaigns on a high as the two champions clash in the Super Cup which acts as the traditional season curtain-raiser.The Super Cup which pits the league and cup champions is set to be played at the Thika Stadium in a 1 PM kick-off and will be beamed live on StarTimes.Reigning league champions, Tusker will be seeking to continue their fine form after clinching the league and starting their CAF Champions League campaign on an unbeaten run following a draw and 3-0 thumping of Djibouti champions Arta Solar7.Match Day.🆚| Gor Mahia🏟️| Thika Sub County Stadium⏰| 1pm EAT🏆| FKF SUPER CUP📺| Startimes/BTV#KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/4pIycucggl— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) September 22, 2021 Speaking to Mozzart Sport, former Gor Mahia midfielder Humphrey Mieno who now turn out for Tusker insisted that the tie could go either way and played down talks of getting one better against his former side.“This is a final and form account for little, it will be a tricky game but whoever wants it more will carry the day, but we will go all out and try to get a win in the 90 minutes to avoid penalties,”“I would not say that having played for Gor Mahia the game is extra motivation, the game itself is extra motivation because there is a cup to be won,” said Mieno.Tusker have won the Super Cup twice since the inception of the trophy back in 2009 and on both occasions have needed penalties to win the clash in 2012 and 2013 following a 1-1 and 0-0 stalemates respectively.Gor Mahia custodian Gad Mathews admitted that the clash will not be a walk in the park but noted that K’Ogalo will be out to salvage their diminishing past glory.🟢 | UPDATE We take on Tusker FC in Super Cup match on Wednesday, September 22 at Thika stadium.#Sirkal | #Betsafe pic.twitter.com/i6g3SiYYwj— 🏆 – GOR MAHIA FC (@OfficialGMFC) September 17, 2021 “The game will not be an easy one because Tusker have already started their season and have better match fitness, we are however ready for the game and have prepared well,”“We have to come back at them but I would not call it revenge after they wrestled the title from us, we are both champions and it is important to start the season on a high to prove that we still are a top side,” said Mathews.
