Gor Mahia assistant captain Michael Kibwage has attributed the 2-0 defeat to Egyptian giants Pyramids FC to the delayed start of the 2026/27 FKF Premier League season.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsK’Ogalo suffered a humbling home defeat in the first leg of the two-legged CAF Champions League (CAFCL) preliminary round tie at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday, 6 September, leaving them with a mountain to climb in the return leg in Cairo next weekend.The 2025 CAFCL champions made a flying start when Walid El Karti broke the deadlock inside the opening five minutes before Mahmoud Saber doubled Pyramids’ advantage on the stroke of half-time.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936459##The two first-half strikes proved decisive as Pyramids secured a comfortable away victory and put themselves firmly in control of the tie ahead of the second leg.Kibwage, who captained Gor Mahia in the absence of injured skipper Sylvester Owino, believes the lack of competitive football put the record league champions at a disadvantage against a Pyramids side already in the thick of domestic league action.“I think it played a factor because they have played like two or three matches, which gives them the edge. Posta Rangers official explains how Kenya can make football profitableWhen you play competitive matches, it gives you the edge to be more competitive, a morale booster and rhythm to play top matches,” Kibwage said in a post-match interview.The 2026/27 season remains in limbo amid legal disputes surrounding the regulations governing promotion and relegation.The campaign was initially scheduled to kick off on Saturday, 22 August, before being pushed back to Saturday, 29 August.Gor Mahia wipe away CAF Champions League defeat to Egyptian giants with millions of shillingsHowever, despite the High Court in Murang’a allowing FKF to proceed using the 2019 regulations, the league has yet to get underway, with another case scheduled for determination on Monday, 21 September.Kibwage, however, drew encouragement from Gor Mahia’s second-half display, insisting the performance could provide the team with the belief needed to mount a comeback in Egypt.After conceding twice before the break, K’Ogalo tightened up defensively and enjoyed spells of dominance after the interval, probing for a way back into the contest but ultimately failing to find the breakthrough.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936498##“It has been a good experience, though we fell short of getting a positive result out of the match. I think we had a better second half than them. We dominated, and I think it is something we are going to carry along away from home. When we go away, we will remain motivated and continue from the second half,” added Kibwage.Why Akonnor believes Gor Mahia can overturn 2-0 deficit against Pyramids in CairoGor Mahia now faces the daunting task of overturning a two-goal deficit in Cairo if they are to eliminate Pyramids and advance to the second preliminary round.
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