2013 FKF President's Cup final

Last updated
GOtv Shield Final
Event 2013 FKF President's Cup
Date17 November 2013
Venue Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
Man of the Match Noah Wafula [1]
Referee Davies Omweno [2]
WeatherSunny
22 °C (72 °F) [3]
2012
2014

The 2013 FKF President's Cup Final was the 42nd final of the FKF President's Cup. The football match took place on Sunday, 17 November 2013 at 3:00 PM local time, and was contested by Gor Mahia and A.F.C. Leopards.

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By winning the match, Leopards denied their opponents a league and cup double, and will represent Kenya at the 2014 CAF Confederation Cup. The two teams will face off again in the first Nairobi derby match of the 2014 season at the Kenyan Super Cup.

Background

The Nairobi derby between Gor Mahia and A.F.C. Leopards is the biggest rivalry in the history of Kenyan football, having already met 75 times in all competitions since their first match on 5 May 1968, [4] with Leopards winning 25 against Gor Mahia's 22. The final will be the final derby match of the 2013 season. [5]

Road to the final

Gor Mahia

RoundOpponentScore
2nd Shabana Kisii (H)6–0
3rd Thika United (H)2–0
QF Western Stima (H)2–0
SF Sony Sugar (H)0–0
(4–2 p )

Beginning their President's Cup campaign in the second round as a Premier League team, Gor Mahia played their first match against FKF Division One side Shabana Kisii on 11 September. The match ended in a 6–0 rout in favour of the Nairobi side, with braces from Kevin Omondi and Ugandan international Dan Sserunkuma and goals from Angelo Okumu and Edwin Lavatsa at the Nyayo National Stadium cementing their place in the third round. [6]

Gor Mahia's next opponents were fellow Premier League side Thika United. It took K'Ogalo 50 minutes to break the deadlock in the match played at the Nairobi City Stadium, when Kenyan international Patrick Oboya, who went on to win the man of the match award, [7] neatly chipped the ball over goalkeeper Lucas Indeche to give his side the lead. After only 8 minutes, Sserunkuma got himself on the scoresheet again to seal the victory and book them a quarter-final clash with Kakamega side Western Stima. [8]

In the quarter-final played on 12 October at the Nyayo National Stadium, Sserunkuma emerged the hero for Gor Mahia once again, netting a brace to send his side to the semi-finals. The diminutive Ugandan forward scored twice in the last 7 minutes of the first half and helped his side hold on to their lead in the second half, in which Edwin Lavatsa almost made it 3–0, having his shot punched away for a corner in the 72nd minute by David Juma. [9]

The semi-final match against Sony Sugar proved to be a very tough affair for Gor Mahia, who had to win the game on a penalty shoot-out. Their star striker and the competition's top scorer Dan Sserunkuma was ruled out just minutes before the game, picking up a slight injury while warming up for the 2013 Kenyan Premier League champions and having to be replaced by Paul Kiongera. [10] Just 6 minutes after kick-off, Gor Mahia had a golden opportunity to snatch the lead after Kiongera was brought down in the box by Charles Odette, who was booked for the offence. However, Kevin Omondi had his penalty kick saved by Wycliffe Kasaya, and the score remained 0–0. Former Thika United and Tusker striker Moses Arita could have also taken the lead for Sony Sugar at the other end, but had his shot easily picked up by Tanzanian international Ivo Mapunda in the 33rd minute. [11]

The second half proved to be just as eventful as the first, with Gor Mahia's first chance of the half coming just 1 minute after the break through a free kick, which Omondi struck wide. Arita had another good chance to grab his side's first goal of the game, but after heading well from a cross from the right wing by Marwa Chamberi, the ball was cleared off the line by Israel Emuge. Sony Sugar then went on the defensive for the rest of the match, placing their hopes on a penalty shoot-out win after 90 minutes. However, goals from Chamberi and Wycliffe Nyangech were not enough to save the Awendo side from defeat, as David Owino scored the winning penalty for Gor Mahia after Odette and Ben Barasa missed their penalties. Patrick Oboya, who replaced Kiongera during the course of the match, Omondi and Joseph Wanyonyi had also put their penalties at the back of the net prior to Owino. [12] The match was suddenly shrouded in controversy after the shoot-out, when Gor Mahia fans invaded the pitch in celebration and attacked Sony Sugar players. The incident left Kasaya and several other Sony Sugar players injured and admitted in hospital. [13] However, the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) took no action against Gor Mahia, but the Kenya Footballers Welfare Association called for heightened security for the final, and the FKF announced plans to ensure a safe match a week before the final. [14]

A.F.C. Leopards

RoundOpponentScore
2nd Wazee wa Kazi (H)5–0
3rd Chemelil Sugar (A)0–1
QF Karuturi Sports (A)0–3
SF Sofapaka (A)0–2

Gaining automatic entry to the second round as a Premier League team, Ingwe began their President's Cup campaign with a 5–0 rout of Provincial League side Wazee wa Kazi, thanks to goals from Mike Baraza, Allan Wanga, Noah Wafula, Oscar Kadenge and Peter Opiyo. [15]

Leopards then had to face Chemelil Sugar, a team they hadn't beaten in 12 years, in the third round away from home. However, Leopards looked the better side in the first half, creating a good chance just 8 minutes into the game, but captain Martin Imbalambala had his shot blocked. Wanga scored the first goal in the 20th minute after having the ball cut back from the left wing for him by Paul Were, but the referee disallowed the goal, with the linesman saying the ball had gone out of play at the time Were made the pass. [16] In the second half, Chemelil Sugar looked more dangerous on the attack and emerged as the better side. 6 minutes after the break, Jared Obwoge almost took the lead for his side, but headed wide off a corner. Obwoge had another chances 6 minutes later but put his shot wide of the far post to give Leopards a goal kick. However, their efforts would prove to be in vain, when in the 74th minute Charles Okwemba rose above his opponents to head home a corner from Abdallah Juma. Wanga almost made it 2–0 just 4 minutes later, but goalkeeper Jairus Adira came off his line to deal with Mike Baraza's cross. The narrow win took them to the quarter-finals, where they would face Karuturi Sports. [17]

The quarter-final seemed to be a much easier task for Ingwe. Their first chance of the game came early in the 3rd minute, but Noah Wafula put his shot wide after combining well with Wanga. The first goal came just 3 minutes later, when skipper Imbalambala caused a mix-up in the box after connecting a header from a free kick by Kadenge, during which Okwemba put the ball in the back of the net. Just 2 minutes later, Wanga put his side 2–0 up after dribbling past Geoffrey Msiebe and slotting his shot low past Michael Wanyika. [18] Wanga then added to his tally in the second half after finishing off a cross from Were from the left flank. However, Leopards could have conceded in the second half, with John Kiplagat heading on target the first of Karuturi's chances from an Amon Muchiri free kick, only to be calmly handled by goalkeeper Martin Musalia. Player-coach Jacob Omondi could have also grabbed one for his side, but could not find himself on the end of a good pass from Kiplagat. [19]

In the semi-final against Sofapaka, Leopards drew first blood in the 39th minute after a flurry of chances from both teams, when Mike Baraza sent Wanga off to the goalmouth with a well-played through pass. Goalkeeper Duncan Ochieng rushed out to clear the pass, but missed the ball, leaving himself embarrassed and Wanga with an open goal. [20] It was during the second half where Leopards sealed their victory, after Were won the ball in the midfield to find Wafula, who blasted the ball into the top of the net and cemented their place in the final. [21]

Match

Pre-match

Before the match took place, a "legends" match between former members of both teams was played. After a goalless 30 minutes of play, Gor Mahia won the match 2–1 on penalties, with the winning penalties coming from Sony Sugar coach Sammy Omollo and Oti Maua. Francis Xavier scored his penalty for A.F.C. Leopards but Mike Amwayi and Nicholas Muyoti both shot wide. [22]

First half

The first half began on a strong note, with Leopards creating the first chance of the game in the 3rd minute. Paul Were's attack forced goalkeeper Jerim Onyango to lose the ball, but the skipper saved the second shot and conceded the first corner. Gor Mahia then responded a few minutes later through a surging run by Dan Sserunkuma, but did not find enough time to take a shot on goal. Going into the 20th minute, both sides had good chances to go ahead, with Leopards' Charles Okwemba and Gor Mahia's Sserunkuma and Innocent Mutiso all putting their shots wide. Abdallah Juma could have gotten the lead for Leopards in the 28th minute, but had his free kick well saved by Onyango.

Arguably the best chance for A.F.C. Leopards came in the 38th minute after Augustine Etemesi's cross from the right wing found Wanga, whose shot rolled just inches wide under considerable pressure. On the other end, Anthony Akumu almost headed Gor Mahia into the lead from a corner taken by Mutiso, but the cross was quickly punched away by Martin Musalia in the last minute of the half. [23] [24] [25]

Second half

At the beginning of the second half, Sserunkuma had a good chance to score for Gor Mahia, but had his low shot easily collected by Musalia. Leopards then capitalised on Gor Mahia's exposed defence, when Noah Wafula made a run down the right wing and received the ball to set up Peter Opiyo, who put his shot away in the 52nd minute. Just 5 minutes later, Gor Mahia would have gone down by 2 goals, but captain Onyango was equal to the task when Juma got a shot on goal after being released on a surging run by Allan Wanga.

Musalia could have cost his side the equaliser in the 65th minute after fumbling the ball. However, Musa Mohammed's attack was well dealt with by Etemesi. 10 minutes later on the other end, Wafula had run down the right wing once again but instead of setting up Wanga, who was waiting inside the box, he sent his shot well wide and gave Gor Mahia a goal kick.

In the dying minutes of the game, both sides had good chances to score. Paul Kiongera, who replaced Akumu in the 68th minute, had a shot hit the side netting, while Oscar Kadenge, who replaced Were much earlier in the 55th minute, had a weak shot easily picked up by Onyango in the 88th minute. Sserunkuma, who was heavily marked by Leopards defenders throughout the course of the second half, nearly took Gor Mahia's last chance of the game, but had his low shot picked up by Musalia in the second minute of added time. [24] [25]

Details

Gor Mahia 0 – 1 A.F.C. Leopards
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Gor Mahia [26] :
GK1 Jerim Onyango (c)
RB15 David Owino
CB5 Musa Mohammed
CB4 Donald Mosoti
LB24 Israel Emuge Yellow card.svg 18'
CM6 Anthony Akumu Sub off.svg 68'
CM17Eric Ochieng
CM20 Joseph Njuguna
RW7 Joseph Wanyonyi Sub off.svg 68'
CF8 Dan Sserunkuma
LW11 Innocent Mutiso Sub off.svg 70'
Substitutes:
GK23 Joel Bataro
DF18 Ivan Anguyo
DF19 Solomon Nasio
MF14 Kevin Omondi Sub on.svg 68'
MF29 Paul Kiongera Sub on.svg 68'
MF30 Patrick Oboya
FW9 Edwin Lavatsa Sub on.svg 70'
Head coach:
Flag of Scotland.svg Bobby Williamson
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A.F.C. Leopards [27] :
GK16 Martin Musalia
RB42 Anthony "Modo" Kimani
CB20 Jackson Saleh
CB34 Augustine Etemesi
LB6 Abdallah Juma
DM18 Peter Opiyo Yellow card.svg 33'
DM4 Martin Imbalambala (c)
RW27 Noah Wafula Sub off.svg 90'
AM10 Charles Okwemba
LW44 Paul Were Sub off.svg 55'
CF14 Allan Wanga
Substitutes:
GK1 Patrick Matasi
DF37 Abbas Kiwalabye
DF40 Eric Masika
MF7 Oscar Kadenge Sub on.svg 55'
MF8 Patilah Omotto
MF45 Mohammed Saadiq
FW23 Michael Khamati Sub on.svg 90'
Head coach:
Flag of Kenya.svg James Nandwa
Man of the Match:
Noah Wafula


Assistant referees:
Peter Kiereini [2]
Gilbert Cheruiyot [2]
Fourth official:
Israel Mpaima [2]
Fifth official:
Maxim Itur [2]

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

Post-match

Immediately after the final whistle was blown, Leopards fans invaded the pitch in celebration and engaged their Gor Mahia counterparts in provocative banter, which resulted in stone-throwing between the two sets of fans. Several people were injured in the fray, and police were forced to use tear-gas to clear them from the pitch and the VIP section of the stadium.

After the clash between the fans, Noah Wafula was named Man of the Match and Player of the Tournament in addition to receiving a winner's medal, and won a GOtv decoder as part of the award. [1]

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