Royal Touch: Kingstone Rule Umeme Bees To Reach Kothbiro Final

28th July 2019

The solitary goal was scored by Crispinus Onyango in the 63rd minute following a dramatic move that left the opponents defence gasping for breath

Action between Umeme Bees and Nyoi FC at the ongoing 2019 Kothbiro football tourament at Ziwani Grounds in Nairobi on July 25, 2019. PHOTO/ SPN
Action between Umeme Bees and Nyoi FC at the ongoing 2019 Kothbiro football tourament at Ziwani Grounds in Nairobi on July 25, 2019. PHOTO/ SPN
SUMMARY
  • Umeme Bees dictated the pace of the encounter with their striker Mike Oduor hitting the woodwork twice in first half
  • This year’s edition is dedicated to the late Kothbiro CEO Stephen Ogos who passed away during the initial stages of the tournament
  • Kothbiro has nurtured some of the greatest stars in Kenyan football including former Harambee Stars captain Mike Okoth, Jamal Mohamed, former Bandari coach Rishadi Shedu and K’Ogalo’s Kevin Omondi

NAIROBI, Kenya- Kingstone FC edged Umeme Bees 1-0 to sail into the final of Kothbiro football tournament at Ziwani Grounds in Nairobi at the weekend.

The solitary goal was scored by Crispinus Onyango in the 63rd minute following a dramatic move that left the opponents defence gasping for breath.

Umeme Bees dictated the pace of the encounter with their striker Mike Oduor hitting the woodwork twice in first half.

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Kingstone will meet the winner between Allin Jua-Kali FC and Masaa FC in the final slated for Saturday.

This year’s edition is dedicated to the late Kothbiro CEO Stephen Ogos who passed away during the initial stages of the tournament.

The contest began with 51 teams, allowing clubs that made it to the round of 16 last year to proceed automatically to the group stage.

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Kothbiro has nurtured some of the greatest stars in Kenyan football including former Harambee Stars captain Mike Okoth, Jamal Mohamed, former Bandari coach Rishadi Shedu and K’Ogalo’s Kevin Omondi.

Over the years the tournament has evolved to be the bedrock of Kenyan football as it has brought together hundreds of teams, thousands of footballers and tens of thousands of fans from different corners of Nairobi and its environs.