Gor Mahia coach Steven Polack has revealed the reason he substituted lead striker Nicholas Kipkirui against Zoo Kericho in a Kenyan Premier League (KPL) match.
The 23-year-old Kipkirui had to be attended by Gor Mahia medics in the 27th minute of the closely fought battle after he collided with Collins Neto after a 50/50 challenge on the ball.
Despite receiving medical attention for over four minutes, the striker continued to limp and looked in pain so he was withdrawn at the start of the second half with coach Polack opting to bring in Ghanaian striker Francis Afriyie to take his place.