Gor Mahia Beat Rivals AFC Leopards To Win Madaraka Day Cup

2nd June 2022

The record Kenya Premier League champions took home a handsome KSHs 1 million for their efforts while Ingwe pocketed KSHs 500,000

PHOTO | GorMahia
PHOTO | GorMahia
SUMMARY
  • Gor Mahia beat eternal rivals AFC Leopards 6-5 on post match penalties to win the ceremonial Madaraka Day Cup at the Nyayo National Stadium on Wednesday
  • The game was forced to penalties after an error from keeper Levis Opiyo led to a 1-1 draw in regulation time and Odhiambo, who left Leopards at the start of the season, scored the winner in sudden death

Gor Mahia beat eternal rivals AFC Leopards 6-5 on post match penalties to win the ceremonial Madaraka Day Cup at the Nyayo National Stadium on Wednesday.

Former Leopards midfielder Austin Odhiambo scored the winning kick against his ex-employers at a packed stadium, after ticket fees were waived for the occasion.

The record Kenya Premier League champions took home a handsome KSHs 1 million for their efforts while Ingwe pocketed KSHs 500,000.

The game was forced to penalties after an error from keeper Levis Opiyo led to a 1-1 draw in regulation time and Odhiambo, who left Leopards at the start of the season, scored the winner in sudden death.

Skipper Peter Thiong’o skied his effort and Odhiambo responded, sending the ball straight through the middle for the winner.

In the first five, Tedian Esilaba, Washington Munene, Victor Omune, Josephat Lopaga and John Mark Makwatta scored for AFC.

Philemon Otieno, Sammy Onyango, Benson Omalla, Denis Ng’ang’a and John Macharia scored for Gor to propel them to victory.

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