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Gor Mahia midfielder Alpha Onyango has explained how their shocking FKF Cup exit to Denmark in 2024 motivated them to do better in 2025.
Gor Mahia midfielder Alpha Onyango has opened up on how the club’s shocking early FKF Cup exit at the hands of lower-tier side Denmark FC in February 2024 lit a fire under the team to pursue cup redemption in 2025.
The FKF Premier League heavyweights were stunned 5–4 on penalties by Division One outfit Denmark FC at the Ukunda Showgrounds, following a goalless draw in regulation time.
Then-head coach Johnathan McKinstry was left shell-shocked as little-known goalkeeper Mohamed Omar emerged the hero for the Kwale-based underdogs, sending Gor Mahia packing in the Round of 32.
‘It Motivated Us to Get Better’ – Onyango
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Fast forward to June 2025, and Gor Mahia are back in the FKF Cup final for the first time since 2021 — and Onyango credits that earlier heartbreak as the catalyst.
“Losing to Denmark was a wake-up call to the team. We wanted to do better in cup competitions, so we pledged to improve,” Onyango told reporters. “It has motivated us to get better. I hope at the end of Sunday, we will be victorious, Inshallah.”
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The midfielder, who also recently made his Harambee Stars debut, scored in the semi-final win over Mara Sugar, helping K’Ogalo reach the final. He was later awarded KSh 100,000 from tournament sponsors Mozzart Bet, which he generously donated to Makongeni Elite Academy — a grassroots side where he honed his craft. The academy’s coach, Austin Odhiambo, expressed gratitude, saying:
“We are grateful Alpha has chosen to give back here. It helps refine things down here.”
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Their opponents have become the story of the tournament, knocking out four Premier League teams — including Tusker FC, KCB, and Kakamega Homeboyz — with Ghanaian goalkeeper Ernest Muhammed turning into a breakout star for his penalty-saving exploits.
Muhammed, who also gave his Mozzart Bet reward back to Mathare Youth Sports Association (MYSA), has remained unfazed by the looming challenge, stating:
“Gor Mahia is just any other game. May the best team win.”
With redemption on the minds of Gor Mahia and history within reach for Nairobi United, the FKF Cup final promises a fierce and symbolic clash — one rooted in lessons learned, humility, and a shared desire to inspire from the grassroots up.
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