This archive report was first published on 22 August 2019.
Published on August 22, 2019
Gor Mahia's opponents in the 2019 Caf Champions League preliminary match, Aigle Noir Makamba from Burundi, have arrived in Kenya ahead of their Sunday clash at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.
The team, consisting of 20 players and members of the technical bench, landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Wednesday afternoon. The remaining part of the squad is scheduled to arrive on Thursday.
According to Gor Mahia CEO Lordvick Aduda, the team arrived aboard a Kenya Airways flight and are currently checking into a local hotel.
Coach Steven Pollack will be aiming for a win in the Sunday's tie so as to progress to the first round with a scoring draw of any kind eliminating the 18-time Kenya Premier league champions from the continental tie.
Should they beat the Bipfubusa Joslin-coached Burundi team on Sunday, Gor will play winner of the preliminary round match between AS SONIDEP of Niger and USM Alger from Algeria.
However, the prospects of Gor Mahia player Dennis Oliech featuring in Sunday's encounter remain dim following a salary stand-off with the club.
