How Gor Mahia Took Advantage of the Impregnable Fort Kasarani to Slay Top African Teams

Gor Mahia 26-year wait to make it to the Quarterfinals of a Continental Showpiece came to an end on Sunday at the Kasarani Stadium as a spirited fight saw 9-man Kogallo record a hard fought 1-0 victory over Angolan Side Petro De Atletico.

But Just How this Gor Mahia manage to achieve this great fate?

The common adage is that success on the continent is built at home. Win all your games at home and chances of survival grow exponentially. Last season, Gor Mahia produced some scintillating performances in Kigali and Dar es Salaam, netting four points away from home.

However, a draw against USM Algers and a loss against Rayon Sport put a halt on their chances of progressing to quarterfinals.

The team seemed to have learned its lesson. This season they have not picked up a single point away from home but a 100% home form in which they scored seven goals and only conceded 2 in the group stage ensured that even the mugging in Algeria could not prevent them from strolling into the quarters.

Since the loss to Rayon, Gor Mahia has won six straight CAF games at home, a club record. One has to go back all the way to 1988 to find the last time the team won 3 straight home games in CAF competitions.

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