Gor Mahia coach Ze Maria returns to the scene where he suffered his lowest moment as coach of Kenya’s most successful club last season when they were bundled out of the GOTV Shield by the then second division side Nzoia United.
The two sides square off today in a Premier League clash that will elicit much interest due to Nzoia’s giant-killing habit.
Kogallo reclaimed to spot in the league with the straight forward victory over Chemelil in mid-week and they will be hoping for more of the same against Bernard Mwalala’s men, who have been a thorn in the flesh for several top sides in the league this season already.
Slowly but surely, holders Tusker have woken up from their early season slumber to creep up the league table and join the contenders for this year’s title.
The brewers had endured what is arguably the worst start to a title defence in recent history but a run
of six matches without defeat has seen them stand just four points behind the leading duo of Gor Mahia and surprise package Posta Rangers.
Tomorrow, they face a SoNy Sugar side that has also been in the doldrums, only spared going bottom of the standings table by their narrow win over AFC Leopards in mid-week.
Tusker, it seems, are now pulling in the same direction after reports that the squad was unhappy over issues relating to allowances stemming from last season’s double.
George Nsiimbe will have a fully fit squad to choose from with Humphrey Mieno and Alan Wanga among the important players expected to feature against the sugarmillers.
SoNy will hope that the last gasp victory over AFC Leopards on Wednesday signaled a change in fortune as they seek to move even further away from the drop zone. The 2006 league winners have won just three of their first 10 matches with two draws and five losses to remain 13th on 11 points.