Teenager Omala to lead the line as Gor tackle APR

Teenager Benson Omala has been picked to lead the line as Gor Mahia tackle APR of Rwanda from 4pm at the Nyayo National Stadium in a CAF Champions League return leg preliminary match.

KÓgalo will be aiming to overturn the 2-1 deficit suffered in Kigali last weekend.

At the same time coach Roberto Oliviera, who will have Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo sit in for him on the bench, has elected Gad Matthews to man the sticks, with first-choice goalie Boniface Oluoch down with malaria.

Charles Momanyi, Philemon Otieno, Michael Apudo and Andrew Juma, form a back-four while in midfield there are Ernest Wendo, skipper Kenneth Muguna and Bernard Ondiek.

Starting XI

Gad Mathews,  Charles Momanyi, Philemnon Otieno,  Michael Apudo, Andrew Juma, Ernest Wendo, Kenneth Muguna, Banerd Ondiek, Tito Okello, Benson Omalla, Samuel Onyango

Substitutes

Levis Opiyo, Geoffrey Ochieng, Joachim Oluoch, Bertrand Konfor, Sydney Ochieng, Clifton Miheso, Nicholas Kipkurui