Mighty Gor Mahia Beat KMKM To Storm CECAFA Quarters As Group D Winners

KIGALI, Rwanda- Gor Mahia FC made it three wins in as many matches at the CECAFA Kagame Cup as they beat Kikosi Maalum cha Kuzuia Magendo (KMKM) FC 1-0 on Sunday evening.

The win sees the record Kenyan league winners perched at the top of Group D with nine points and will now face Zambia’s Green Eagles FC on Wednesday, July 17.

KKM crashed out at the tail end of the group with zero points and without scoring a single goal in the 2019 edition of the tournament.

Erick Ombija was responsible for the late goal for Gor in the 87th minute of the hotly contested affair, guiding Hassan Oktay’s charges qualification with bragging rights as group winners.

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Former Tusker FC midfielder Hashim Sempala was the provider with a well weighted cross into the area and Ombija proved his capability to be part of the team next season with a great finish.

This was not the first time Gor and KMKM were meeting in this tournament, as the Kenyans ran out three winners in 2015 with Harambee Stars international Michael Olunga scoring a brace.

Gor first played Zanzibar team in this tournament in 1975, drawing 2-2 with Jeshi with goals by Peter Ouma 'Pele' and Captain Jaoko Orifa.

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The next was a 3-0 victory over the same side as Nahashon Oluoch, Sammy Owino and George Yoga getting their names on the scoresheet.

Gor have scored five times in the three matches, conceding only once and seem to be well on course to going all the way to the final.

Maniema Union FC qualified in second place after beating Ports 2-0 later on Sunday.