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Thepitting AFC Leopards against eternal rivals GorMahia on March 30 at the Nyayo Stadium, will be remembered for its unusual hype considering that it had been postponed twice.
Drama, fireworks and tear gas as usual, characterised the explosive scenes in the goalless draw. in particular, looked crestfallen at fulltime and it was easy to understand why.
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Two precious points that were there for the taking, evaded the record champions, allowing and to breathe easy at the top of the standings following their weekend victories.
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While Gor Mahia deserved more than a point to put pressure on fellow title chasers, AFC Leopards coachdeserves credit for masterminding a tactical masterclass that neutralised Gor Mahia from dictating the match.
remained true to his words that he had never lost a derby against Gor Mahia as a player and he was not ready for one as a coach as previously reported by Pulse Sports in the build up to the match.
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Ambani, one of the deadly forwards during his playing days at AFC Leopards as well as the national team Harambee Stars, went toe-to-toe with Gor Mahia with his bold team selection and combative formation.
Ambani, knowing the quality that Gor Mahia have in midfield with the likes of , Alpha Onyango and Rolls Royce Austin Odhiambo, opted for a three-man midfield. Ambani preferred the tackling abilities of Musa Oundo, Boniface Kweyu’s energy and the creativity of prodigy .
The bold 4-3-3 formation was more of a man for man approach and the midfield defefended resolutely when Gor Mahia pinned them in their half.
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Oundo in particular, was tasked with the dirty work, cutting off the threading passes from Morrison and Onyango. His aggressive nature saw him booked towards the end of the first half for a harsh challenge on Sheriff Musa. But the yellow card was one for the team because Musa is a dangerous player when allowed to have the ball.
Defensively, Odhiambo Kaycie and Semo Samuel were rock solid at the back and barely put a foot wrong. Although K’Ogallo whipped in crosses from the flanks, the duo ‘s aerial presence was evident. When Leopards were out of possession, their wingers tacked into midfield and this deniedthe opportunity to dictate their tempo.
Although Gor Mahia were superior in the second half, the stats painted a picture of a closely fought match. Leopards had to be more tactical in the second half after switched to a 3-4-3 formation that allowed Paul Ochuoga and Alphonce Omija to bombard forward as wingbacks.
Gor Mahia took maximum points last season and the draw was due to Ambani’s well-calculated approach. Both sides will go back to the drawing board in preparations for the second leg of the Mashemeji derby on April 6 but Ambani might have found a way to stop Gor Mahia not just beating , but denying them the league title as well.
