Gor Mahia walked home with a sum of Ksh 7,011,500 from their loss to arch rivals AFC Leopards in the Mashemeji Derby clash staged on Sunday at the Nyayo National Stadium.
In an update on their official social media channels, the amount represented their highest collection this season and the first time they crossed the million-shilling mark since the introduction of online ticketing in April.
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βWe collected πππ‘.π,πππ,πππ from ticket sales during todayβs derby match at Nyayo Stadium. We sincerely thank our fans for the outstanding turnout and unwavering support,β the statement noted.
While this was the highest amount Gor has collected this season from Match Day tickets, a week ago, the club collected their lowest amount this season having pocked just Ksh 360,400 against APS Bomet.
Fans however havenβt been pleased with how the players fared in the derby having lost to a Julius Masaba strike in the 24th minute.
For Leopards coach Fred Ambani, the result extended his unbeaten record in the storied rivalry, marking the third time he has avoided defeat in the Mashemeji Derby as a coach.
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