By Belindah Maska,

Gor Mahia’s inspiring left back Godfrey Walusimbi has been ruled out the match against Atletico in the ongoing Cecafa Kagame cup  after he fell ill in Rwanda.However coach Bobby Williamson has kept faith with his captain keeper Fredrick Onyango.

Williamson who made other tactical changes to the team as Charles Bruno will start in defence together with Harun Shakava,David Owino Calabar as Kennedy Opiyo takes Musa Mohammed’s place in the first 11.

Baba Kizito will man the midfield assisted by impressive Joseph Kariuki,Collins Okoth Gattuso and Simon Mburu as Timothy Otieno plays provider and second in command to Dan Sserunkuma.

For Gor Mahia’s coach the match has so much importance after losing their opener against Ugandan champions KCCA 2-1.Kogalo have their work cut out and Williamson tactical change in the team potrays his thoughts of playing a business type game where the win will far more be important in the tough group.

GOR MAHIA SQUAD  v ATLETICO 1. Fredrick Onyango. 13. Bruno Charles. 18. Harun Shakava. 15. David Owino. 14. Kennedy Opiyo. 3. Baba Kizito. 20. Joseph Kariuki.  6. Collins Okoth. 7. Simon Mburu . 9. Timothy Otieno. 8. Dan Sserunkuma. Reserves: 12. David Juma. 17. Eric Ochieng. 4.Kevin Oluoch. 5. Musa Mohammed. 19. Daniel Onyango. 11. George Odhiambo. 16. Arthur Ssemazzi.

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HEAD COACH. Bobby Williamson. Asst Coach Frank Ouna. GK Coach: Iddi Salim

NB: Walusimbi out with sickness. The rest are tactical changes

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