.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However in the women’s category, Shrink Park Starlets won via a disqualification of their rivals South C Queens for fielding ineligible players in the semi finals to walk away with Ksh1 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The men’s match was a repeat of last year’s finals where Githurai All Stars met Kawasaki in the finals and won.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The match kicked off with a fast paced speed which was punctuated by a tale of miser chances in the opening minutes.
Sedrin Achweya broke the deadlock in the 17th minute by
dribbling past the Githurai defenders after controlling a cross in the box from Hector Madegwa to beat goalie Ishmael Otieno with a low shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ten minutes later, Madegwa was on the mark for Kawasaki by looping the ball over Githurai goalkeeper but was ruled offside to the relief of the defending champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Edwin N’gang’a put the defending champions on level terms by deflecting capitalizing on a defensive blunder by Collins Otieno to tip the ball over the Kawasaki custodian Kassim Maanga to equalise in the 50th minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The tension packed saw the match get physical with Kawasaki’s Robert Sande receiving the first booking of the match with a yellow card after a dangerous tackle on Kennedy Odhiambo in the 61st minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The tackle resulted to Odhiambo being stretchered off the field with an injury and got replaced by Douglas Nyaosi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kawasaki were reduced to ten men after Lennon Amugoza was given marching orders with a straight red card in the 77th minute for using abusive language against the referee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before the dust settled down, Hasan Masoud scored from a goal mouth melee from a corner to seal Kawasaki’s fate and have Githurai retain the title in the 82nd minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Githurai were gifted with Ksh3 million winner’s prize money as Kawasaki settled for Ksh2 million set aside for the runners up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a post match interview, Githurai All Stars captain Kelvin Njuguna said it was unbelievable that they fought from behind to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“That goal scared us but we got composed and took the game to their half and that’s why we won,’ he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Njuguna attributed the win to God and said it will motivate them in tackling the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) division 2 league they are featuring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kawasaki team manager Garang Maingi accepted the results and said they will live to fight for another day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Awards
Most Valuable player: Robert Sunday (Kawasaki)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most Promising player Jermaine Mukhatia (Shauri Moyo United)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Best Goalkeeper: Ishmael Otieno (Githurai All Stars)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Best fan base: Shauri Moyo United<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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