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Gor Mahia vs Mathare: How Dan Sserunkuma was influential in this fixture
28th February, 2026 07:47 AM
Ahead of the Football Kenya Federation Premier League encounter between record champions Gor Mahia and the 2008 winners Mathare United on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Nyayo Stadium, Ugandan goal poacher Dan Sserunkuma still holds a special place in the hearts of Gor Mahia supporters.
With his reputation built on the crucial contribution he made to ending the club’s long 18-year wait for a league title in 2013, as well as his knack for delivering in pressure-filled encounters in the Kenyan Premier League, Sserunkuma’s influence in the particular fixture is remarkable.
Although much attention has been given to his performances against Gor Mahia’s traditional arch rivals AFC Leopards, Sserunkuma’s displays versus Mathare United were just as influential. As the two sides prepare to meet again, Sserunkuma’s impressive goal return in this fixture stands out. He is joint top on Gor Mahia’s all-time scoring chart against Mathare, level with Jacques Tuyisenge, having found the net five times.
Remarkable achievement
What makes this achievement even more remarkable is that all five goals came during a remarkable run of four straight matches between August 2012 and February 2014. The sequence kicked off in August 2012 when he scored twice in an entertaining 2–2 draw.
That period marked Gor Mahia’s dramatic rise from the lower end of the standings into serious title challengers, and their recovery from a two-goal deficit captured the fighting spirit that would later define their season.
In the campaign that followed, Sserunkuma was again the difference-maker, grabbing the only goal in a tightly contested victory in March. Later that year, with the championship race heating up, he struck first in a 2–1 win in October, a result that pushed the team closer to clinching the league crown, which they secured before the month ended.
He completed this memorable run early in the next season, scoring the decisive goal in a narrow 1–0 victory in the opening meeting between the sides. That win would prove vital, as Gor Mahia eventually defended their title in a battle that went down to the final day.
Sserunkuma’s repeated match-winning contributions against Mathare United highlight why he is remembered as a player who consistently delivered in crucial moments and played a key role in Gor Mahia’s championship successes.
Ahead of the tie, Gor Mahia are sitting at the summit of the table with 46 points, and could stretch the lead to 9 points clear ahead of rivals AFC Leopards if they manage to pin down the Slum Boys on Saturday.
