FKF Cup: Gor Mahia floor Murang'a Seal to storm final, Kenya Police knocked out

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Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League champions Gor Mahia qualified for the final of the FKF Cup after seeing off a stubborn Murang’a Seal on penalties at Dandora Stadium on Sunday.

The entertaining semi-final clash had to be decided on penalties after the two sides battled to a 2-2 stalemate in normal and extra-time. During the penalty shootouts, K’Ogalo emerged winners after registering a 5-3 victory.

It was Murang’a Seal, who scored the opener with only six minutes when striker Michael Owen capitalised on a poor defensive mix-up to tap home. However, Gor Mahia responded when Bryson Wangai scored just 12 minutes after coming on from the bench, before Alpha Onyango found the top-corner to give his side a 2-1 lead.

However, in the 74th minute, Muranga’s Seal drew level when Wilson Kamau headed home at the far post to make it 2-2. The game headed into penalties and Gor Mahia should thank goalkeeper Gad Mathews for making a great save.

Mathews saved a penalty from Harun Mwale and stepped up to convert the final spot kick and send Gor Mahia to the final of the domestic competition. In another semis clash, Mara Sugar needed penalties to eliminate defending champions Kenya Police FC.

The two sides had drawn 1-1 in regular time before the game proceeded to penalties where Mara emerged 9-8 winners. Mara goalkeeper Evans Omondi kept out two spot-kicks from Baraka Badi and Clinton Kinanga before scoring his own penalty to help the promoted side reach the semis, where they will face Nairobi United.