Newly installed Gor Mahia captain Sylvester Owino has called on the club’s supporters to turn up in large numbers and provide the backing K’Ogalo need when they face Egyptian giants Pyramids FC in the CAF Champions League First Preliminary Round on Sunday.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsGor Mahia will host the 2025 CAFCL champions in the first leg of the preliminary-round tie at Nyayo National Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 3 pm.Dennis Oliech on how Gor Mahia can upset Pyramids in CAF Champions League clashWith anticipation building around the continental showdown, Sylvester believes the Green Army can play a crucial role in helping the record league champions secure an advantage before travelling to Egypt.“Expectations are high, and the players are ready. From last season, our fans have been at their best, and I expect them to be in their numbers tomorrow. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9936800##I expect the fans to come out in numbers and we bank on them to fire us to the edge,” Sylvester said during a pre-match interview.The defender, who was appointed Gor Mahia captain in July following the retirement of long-serving skipper Philemon Otieno, is beginning a new leadership chapter at the club.FKF Premier League club officials offer solution to league kick-off impasseHis message comes at a crucial moment for K’Ogalo, who are seeking to make their return to continental football count after missing out on African football last season.Gor Mahia head into the encounter as defending league champions, having secured a record-extending 22nd top-flight title last season after collecting 69 points.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936822##While confident in the team’s preparations, Owino acknowledged that finishing has been an area of concern in their recent outings. He, however, believes the work done on the training ground will translate into a more clinical display against Pyramids.“I think we are doing well except for finishing, which has not been good. Hopefully, we can be sharp upfront because we have been doing much of the finishing in our training sessions and hopefully we will replicate that on Sunday,” he added.Blow as Harambee Stars defender is ruled out for rest of 2026-2027 season in EnglandThe task awaiting Gor Mahia is formidable, with Pyramids proving a stern test; K’Ogalo will therefore need to make maximum use of home advantage and establish a positive platform before the return leg in Cairo, Egypt next weekend.
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