Gor Mahia out to make amends in crunch clash against Posta Rangers

Record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia will need nothing short of victory when they take on second-placed Posta Rangers in a top-of-the-table Football Kenya Federation Premier League clash on Saturday afternoon at the Machakos Stadium.

The current table toppers last weekend bowed to a shocking Round of 32 exit from the Football Kenya Federation Cup after being stunned by non-league side Denmak, ending any hopes of a league and cup double for the Kenyan football giants.

It is on the back of that disappointing loss that the 20-time Kenyan champions need to at least make amends to their fans who were left with an egg on their faces as they joined the list of top tier sides that were denied a chance of progressing to the Round of 16 alongside Bandari and FC Talanta.

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The clash against Rangers however provides Gor with an instant shot at redemption as victory is guaranteed to leave them at least ten points clear at the summit, a reward they would be willing to take as the season draws towards its end.

It will also be a chance for the Johnathan McKinstry-coached side to complete the double over the mailmen as Kennedy Onyango’s bullet header was enough to claim all three points for Gor in the first leg between the two sides in January 2024.

“We were extremely disappointed because we wanted to go deep into the cup but football does not work like that sometimes. We have to reset and go again against Posta Rangers now,” McKinstry stated after their loss to Denmak.

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Rangers on their part will be out to turn around their fortunes against Gor as they have not won in any of their last three encounters (D1 L2).

A win for them will see the John Kamau-led side cutting Gor Mahia’s lead to five points.

Elsewhere, four other matches will be taking place across the country. A doubleheader will take place at Thika Stadium with FC Talanta hosting Kakamega Homeboyz in the first match before Bidco United take on Sofapaka.

Kariobangi Sharks will face off against Nairobi City Stars at Police Sacco with Muhoroni Youth taking on Tusker at the Muhoroni Stadium.

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Saturday FKFPL Fixtures

FC Talanta vs Kakamega Homeboyz – 1300EAT | Thika Stadium

Muhoroni Youth vs Tusker FC – 1300EAT | Muhoroni Youth Stadium

Kariobangi Sharks vs Nairobi City Stars – 1500EAT | Police Sacco Stadium

Gor Mahia vs Posta Rangers – 1500 EAT | Machakos Stadium

Bidco United vs Posta Rangers – 1600 EAT | Thika Stadium