Gor Mahia coach Johnathan McKinstry has shared the additional motivations driving his team beyond merely securing the FKF Premier League title. While Gor Mahia is on the brink of clinching their 21st league title following a 1-0 win over Shabana, requiring just six points from their final five games, McKinstry is aiming for a more stylish victory by surpassing last season’s achievements.
McKinstry emphasized, āWith five games remaining, we need two wins to secure the championship. Regardless of our rivals’ results, our focus is solely on gathering points. We aim to exceed last year’s performance. We scored 70 points and recorded 18 clean sheets last season; this year, we’ve already achieved 19 clean sheets, and weāre striving to improve all our stats. Winning the league but performing worse than the previous season would be somewhat unsatisfactory for us.ā
Gor Mahia is not only leading in points but also excels in scoring and defense, tying Kariobangi Sharks with 38 goals and boasting the strongest defense with only 13 goals conceded in 29 matches. Their latest victory was secured by Benson Omala, who capitalized on a rebound from Austin Odhiamboās free kick.
Now standing at 63 points, 12 ahead of second-placed Kenya Police, Gor Mahia has a potential to exceed last seasonās points tally with 15 more points available. They face crucial matches against KCB midweek and Muhoroni Youth over the weekend as they look to officially claim the title.
