The Green Army had to find a stand-in coach and they fell back on Posta Rangers Sammy Omollo who ensured they saw off APR and progressed to the first round of the competition.
Omollo, who was seen as the frontline candidate to take over the position in a permanent position, has since returned to Posta Rangers.
Matola, who also acts as Simba B team coach, has now reportedly entered into the fray. He is an experienced coach having joined
Wekundu wa Msimbazi from Polisi Tanzania early this year and was part of history that saw the Mainland giants win a treble that also included a league title for the third time in a row.
Gor Mahia eye Simba SC’s Matola as Oliveira successor - Reports Goal 18/12/2020 Kiplagat Sang
Simba SC assistant head coach Selemani Matola has been reportedly linked with a move to Football Kenya Federation Premier League side Gor Mahia.
Gor Mahia have been without a coach since Roberto Oliveira left last week after Caf and the FKF stated he was not eligible to oversee
K’Ogalo in either continental and local competitions.
Oliveira had been appointed to steer the Kenyan champions after Steven Polack left but ended up just taking charge in friendly games before Caf ruled he was not eligible to be part of the technical bench for the Champions League tie against APR of Rwanda.
Kiplagat Sang 08:18 GMT 16/12/2020 The winger was at K’Ogalo for a one-year-long loan deal from Alliance FC but left the Kenyan side in July with pending salaries
The Fifa Dispute Resolution Chamber has ordered Gor Mahia to pay Tanzanian winger Dickson Ambundo KSh1.3 million in accrued remuneration and salaries within 45 days.
The winger, now at Dodoma Jiji, joined
K’Ogalo for the 2019/20 season but left in July when the Kenyan giants were in financial turmoil following the exit of their sponsor. During his time at the club, the winger was used in the front three positions owing to Steven Polack’s struggles to get a consistent striker, especially after the departure of Francis Afriyie and Gnamien Yikpe.
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