Who will win the 85th Mashemeji Derby? We will have the answer to this question before the end of the day. But ahead of the most anticipated fixture in Kenya’s football calendar, fans from both teams have been trolling each other on social media.
Ingwe fans are a very worried lot owing to the fact that their team has been posting a series of very poor results in recent times. Leopards have won only two games this season and have lost their past three games. But the official Ingwe Twitter handle has been quick to remind Gor that they have an upper head to head record. Ingwe have beaten Gor 27 times, which is one more than their perennial rivals.
?? | Game Day!
? : @OfficialGMFC ? @AFCLeopards
? : Kasarani Stadium
⏲ : 3:00 PM
? : Kshs. 200 Regular
? : Kshs. 500 VIP#Sirkal 26 wins ✅#Ingwe 27 wins ✅
Are you ready for the 85th #MashemejiDerby? pic.twitter.com/S1OfQoKqn8— SportPesa Premier League (@SPL_Kenya) February 9, 2019
Here is what both sets of fans are saying:
#MashemejiDerby is more than a game. It is love, it is unity, it is responsibility. No matter who wins, we still live to fight another day. Gor Mahia forever! AFC Leopards tukutane kwa debe. #GorMahia #Kogalo #Sirkal @TeacherWanjiku @JuliusMmasi #Ingwe pic.twitter.com/6ucBlK0TiA
— Kinyua Abala. (@AbalaKinyua) February 9, 2019
Let us be honest, the only way #Ingwe can beat Gor Mahia in the #MashemejiDerby is if they go to the stadium and score goals now. Otherwise wembe ni ule ule pic.twitter.com/A1XroC6jOo
— Charles Chepsikor, first of his name (@CChepsikor) February 9, 2019
#MashemejiDerby
Few minutes to the kickoff time. Let’s all join hands to pray for AFC. @OfficialGMFC 6-0 @AFCLeopards. #Sirkal all the way. #Ingwe is late. Valentine’s edition. pic.twitter.com/CxLEfhgVhJ— L E G E N D (@steveshakur) February 9, 2019
@AFCLeopards wanafukuza tena huyo coach wa Rwanda leo. Our 17 year old Dennis Oliech WUOD MARY #TheMenace to score hat trick. #MashemejiDerby #Sirkal #Ingwe pic.twitter.com/AuN6jz6ttB
— His Lordship Washington Junior. (@junior_onyango) February 9, 2019