This archive report was first published on 31 August 2019.
On a chilly evening at Moi Stadium in Kisumu, Gor Mahia kicked off their campaign for a 19th Kenyan Premier League title with a resounding 5-2 win over Tusker on Saturday, August 31, 2019.
The highly contested match saw Gor Mahia score their first goal through Nicholas Kipkirui in the first half, before Kenneth Muguna, Boniface Omondi, Charles Momanyi added four more in the second half.
Tusker striker Boniface Muchiri scored both of his side's goals, but it was not enough to stop Gor Mahia's exemplary performance.
Gor Mahia's coach Steven Polack praised his team's physical game in the second half, saying, "I am proud of the game, my players have played well because the match was tough. It took us a while before changing to a physical game that had us score four more goals during the second half."
Coach Robert Matano of Tusker blamed the defeat on lack of concentration among his charges, saying, "My players were kind of distracted during the match, but we will have a come back during our next play."
The match started with a one-minute silence in respect to Gor's deceased former player Erick Obura, before cheers from the fans who had filled the stadium.
