Steven Pollack, the newly appointed Gor Mahia head coach, won his first major title just two games into the job when he guided the reigning Kenyan champions to a slim win over Bandari in the Super Cup on Sunday.

An own goal by Brian Otieno, who deflected Lawrence Juma’s thunderbolt shot in the 64th, was the difference as K’Ogalo grabbed one of the four trophies this season.

Gor Mahia finished the game with a man down after promising Tobias Otieno was shown a record card for a second bookable offense.

The Super Cup which pits the league winners and the GoTV champions is the traditional curtain raiser for the league, which is set to officially kick off on August 30.

Gor Mahia will kick off the campaign for a record 19th league title, as well as chase trophies in the GoTV Shield and the CAF Champions League, the annual the SportPesa Cup and the Super 8, all to be staged the 2019/20 season.

Elsewhere, Yanga beat AFC Leopards by a solitary goal in an friendly match on Sunday in Tanzania.

Papy Tshishimbi scored the lone goal in the 83rd minute in Arusha after both sides settled for a scoreless draw in the first half.

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