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Gor reject Otieno savours delivering killer punch

Daniel Otieno

Mathare United's Daniel Otieno celebrates his goal against Gor Mahia during their Football Kenya Federation Premier League match at Kasarani on March 1, 2023.

Photo credit: Sila Kiplagat | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The 24-year-old midfielder on Wednesday celebrated widely after scoring a screamer and the winning goal in the 2-1 victory over Gor Mahia in a Football Kenya Federation Premier League match at Moi International Sport Centre, Kasarani.
  • The player was part of the Gor Mahia youth team in 2016 and was on course to join the first team that year before one of the technical bench members and forces within the club thwarted the move and went for a foreign player
  • Despite a tough start to the season, Mathare United has been on the rise in recent matches and Otieno believes they are capable of finishing among the top 10 teams

Mathare United midfielder Daniel ‘Van Persie’ Otieno, who was once rejected by Gor Mahia, says it's always a special feeling every time he scores against K’Ogalo. 

The 24-year-old midfielder on Wednesday celebrated widely after scoring a screamer and the winning goal in the 2-1 victory over Gor Mahia in a Football Kenya Federation Premier League match at Moi International Sport Centre, Kasarani.