Referee sends off Victor Ali during the Gor Mahia, AFC Leopards clash at Nyayo stadium. Kogallo supporters interrupted play for 10 minutes to protest the decision. The match ended 0-0. PHOTO / MOHAMMED AMIN
By Nation Reporter
Posted Sunday, March 18 2012 at 16:36
Posted Sunday, March 18 2012 at 16:36
Gor Mahia goalkeeper Wycliffe Kasaya and captain Moses Odhiambo averted what could have been an abandoned Kenyan Premier League derby as K’Ogalo and AFC Leopards played to a barren draw on Sunday.
The hype ahead of the Gor vs AFC game was massive, the crowd big and the excitement at its best, but the game failed to live to its expectations.
Referee Davies Omweno sent off Victor Ali with 20 minutes of the game remaining and Gor fans, unamused, started hurling stones into the pitch.
Play was stopped for 15 minutes and just as it seemed as the game wouldn’t continue, Kasaya showed leadership advising players to collect the stones from the pitch and asking fans to calm down.
Attack-oriented
Gor were stronger in the midfield and Leopards more attack-oriented trying their luck from the wings.
Allan Wanga, who has been on form, could not go past David Owino and Musa Mohammed in defence.
It was Gor’s fourth point, after three successive defeats in the hands of Muhoroni Youth, Karuturi Sports and Tusker.
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Eric Masika, a former Gor Mahia player, was at the center of the Leopards' defence.
Gor coach John “Bobby” Ogolla and Leopards tactician Jan Koops said they were satisfied with the result.
“We had gone through a lot of problems but today they played their hearts out. I'm fine with the result. Thanks to the boys,’’ said Ogolla.
And Koops said: “It’s a derby, Gor is a big team and they gave their best. Leopards too worked their best. I’m happy.’'
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