Gor Mahia players have called on supporters to turn out in large numbers and rally behind the team when they face Egyptian giants Pyramids FC in the CAF Champions League preliminary round on Sunday.Forward Shariff Musa and teammate Paul Ochuoga believe the backing from the stands will be important as Gor Mahia begin their continental campaign against the Egyptian side.##NAJAVA_MECA_9930179##Musa said the squad has been working hard in preparation for the encounter and urged supporters to play their part by creating a strong atmosphere at the stadium.“Preparations are going on well and we are working hard every day to make sure that we are ready for the match. We need our fans to come out in large numbers and support us because their support gives us extra motivation,” Musa said in an interview with the club website.Musa, who impressed during Gor Mahia’s CECAFA Kagame Cup campaign, will be among the players looking to make an impact against Pyramids, who are the 2025 Champions League winners.Government seeking Ksh38.7 billion loan to upgrade stadiums across KenyaOchuoga also appealed to the club’s supporters to remain behind the team throughout the match, stressing the importance of their backing from the opening whistle.“We are preparing well, and everyone in the team understands what is expected of us. We are asking our fans to believe in us, come to the stadium and support the team from the first minute to the last,” Ochuoga said.The players’ appeal comes as Gor Mahia prepare for a tough continental test against Pyramids, with the Kenyan side seeking to secure an advantage in the first leg before travelling to Egypt for the return fixture.STARS ABROAD: Ouma makes Championship debut as Vyner is benched in Wrexham winGor Mahia head into Sunday’s CAF Champions League clash against Pyramids FC amid an indifferent run of form in their recent matches.The Kenyan champions lost the CECAFA Kagame Cup final to Rayon Sports before drawing 2-2 with Migori Youth in a friendly. They then suffered a 3-1 defeat to Tusker FC in the FKF Super Cup, while their most recent outing ended in a goalless draw against Kenya Police FC at the Police Sacco Grounds.Coach Charles Akonnor will be hoping his charges can put that run behind them and raise their level when they take on Pyramids, with a positive result in the first leg giving Gor Mahia an advantage ahead of the return fixture in Cairo next week.However, Gor Mahia will have to cope with several injury absences, with Lawrence Juma, captain Sylvester Owino, Samuel Kapen and Felix Oluoch ruled out of the encounter.The match presents Akonnor and his players with an opportunity to turn around their recent fortunes and make a strong start to their continental campaign.
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