New date introduced for postponed Mashemeji Derby
Wednesday nineteenth February, 2025 03:04 PM|
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The new date for the a lot anticipated Mashemeji derby pitting rivals Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards has been confirmed.
The iconic tie will probably be held on Sunday, March 2, 2025, on the Nyayo National Stadium.
The conflict was initially scheduled to be performed in November of 2024 earlier than it was known as off.
96th assembly
AFC Leopards would be the residence staff for the first-leg tie earlier than travelling to Gor Mahia for the second-leg encounter in April.
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The first leg assembly would be the 96th assembly between the 2 most adopted golf equipment within the historical past of Kenyan soccer.
Gor and Leopards are at the moment separated by solely two factors, sitting at third and fourth positions respectively on the pile. The closeness in factors is anticipated so as to add contemporary spice to the encounter because the combat for the derby bragging rights takes centre stage.
Signings
Both groups have been busy bolstering their ranks forward of the league’s second-leg engagements.
Gor Mahia, who confirmed 4 departures at first of the season, enlisted the companies of Bbaale Charles and Ben Stanley Omondi.
Leopards have additionally splashed the money with a few gamers becoming a member of their lair.
Keeper James Ssetuba and Frederick Alushula are among the many new entrants at Ingwe.
Ssetuba joins after a stint with Kakamega Homeboyz. The keeper agreed a two-year contract with the 2017 FKF Cup winners.
“James Ssetuba joins the competitive department of goalkeepers of Opiyo, Humprey Katasi and Musha. He will wear shirt number 28 and has already linked up with the rest of his teammates at our training base. Everyone at AFC Leopards welcomes James Ssetuba to the club.” Leopard’s assertion on the brand new membership learn.
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Ugandan goalkeeper James Ssetuba has joined AFC Leopards from Football Kenya Premier League aspect Kakamega Homeboys on a 2-year contract.#𝐎𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 | #𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐖𝐄 pic.twitter.com/PZQNIDTxUp
— AFC Leopards SC (@AFCLeopards) February 17, 2025
On his half, Alushula joins the den after ditching Kariobangi Sharks halfway by means of the season.
The versatile who just lately earned his call-up to the nationwide staff can play each as full-back and right-back.
Statistics
Leopards will probably be desirous to make a case within the derby buoyed by their residence followers.
In the earlier assembly pitting the 2, Ingwe has managed solely a single win in the past three seasons of the KPL league. The staff’s final win got here in May 2023 in a 2-1 win.
The consequence got here after a barren draw within the first-leg assembly.
Before the 2023 season, Leopards slumped to a 1-0 defeat earlier than recording a 1-1 draw within the return leg of 2022 season.
Gor Mahia asserted their dominance within the 2024 season profitable each ties of the conflict with a 2-0 and 1-0 scoreline.