Kipkirui benched for Gor clash against Zamalek

Milton Ochieng in Alexandria, Egypt

Gor Mahia FC striker Nicholas Kipkirui will start from the bench when his side take on Zamalek SC on Sunday night for their CAF Confederation Cup return leg clash in Alexandria, Egypt.

Kipkirui has been replaced by Francis Mustapha who will partner with Rwandan hitman Jacques Tuyisenge in Gor’s hunt for goals.

Gor can go joint top of Pool D with at least a draw against the Egyptian giants after Petro Atletico defeated Hussein Dey in the other group clash of the day to join them at the summit on seven points each.

Fredrick Odhiambo will start between the sticks with first choice goalkeeper Boniface Oluoch unavailable through injury.

GOR SQUAD

STARTING XI: Fredrick  Odhiambo,  Philemon Otieno, Geoffrey Ochieng, Harun Shakava, Charles Momanyi, Ernest Wendo, Kenneth Muguna,   Boniface Omondi, Samwel Onyango, Francis Mustafa, Jacques Tuyisenge

SUBS: Shaban Odhoji,Pascal Ogweno, Erisa Ssekisambu,  Nicholas Kikirui, Bernard Ondiek,  George  Odhiambo, Denis Oliech.

GROUP D STANDINGS