Former Harambee Stars captain Dennis Oliech will this afternoon lead Gor Mahia's attack as they face Mbao FC of Tanzania in the 3rd quarterfinal match of the 2019 SportPesa Super Cup in Tanzania.
The match will kick off at 2:00pm East African time.
Oliech has been handed a starting role as Gor Mahia take on Mbao FC.
Head coach Hassan Oktay has opted for players who were rested or started from bench over the weekend, when the team played against New Star de Douala of Cameroon on Sunday in a CAF Confederations match.
Gor Mahia drew with New Stars 0-0 to qualify for the tournament’s group stage with a 2-1 win on aggregate.
Here is Gor Mahia's line up against Mbao FC.
1. Fredrick Odhiambo, 26. Philemon Otieno, 2. Geoffrey Ochieng, 12. Joash Onyango, 18. Haron Shakava, 10. Cercidy Okeyo, 3. Samuel Onyango, 24. Lawrence Juma, 14. Dennis Oliech, 22. Erisa Ssekisambu, 25. George Odhiambo
Substitutes: 29. Boniface Oluoch, 4. Wellington Ochieng, 27. Charles Momanyi, 15. Joachim Oluoch, 6. Shafik Batambuze, 20. Ernest Wendo, 11. Boniface Omondi, 9. Jacques Tuyisenge, 23. Francis Mustafa, and 8. Francis Kahata.
After Gor Mahia’s match, AFC Leopards will take on Simba at 4:15pm.
On Tuesday, Kenyan teams Bandari FC and Kariobangi Sharks qualified for the tournament’s semis after beating Tanzanian sides Singida United and Yanga respectively.
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