SOFAPAKA FC

The Kenyans beat outgoing champions Atraco of Rwanda 2-1 during their third place play-off at Amahoro Stadium. Abbas Akinyemi shot Sofapaka in the lead with a 20th minute goal and then Laurent Tumba added in the 22nd minute to make it look like the Kenyans would race to a rousing win against Atraco who won the title in Khartoum, Sudan last year.

However, Dady Birory scored in the 37th minute to set up a most exciting battle till the end. But the Kenyans, under coach Sam Ssimbwa who, was on the bench for the first time since being banned for two matches, looked extremely confident in a packed stadium.

The Kenyans, playing in the championship for the first time did well. They, in fact, were eliminated by a controversial goal in their 1-0 loss to APR in the semi-finals on Wednesday.

Sofapaka results: URA 0-3 Sofapaka; Simba 0-1 Sofapaka; Sofapaka 3-0 Atraco; Sofapaka 0 (7) – 0 (6) Rayon; APR 1-0 Sofapaka; Sofapaka 2-1 Atraco.

TEAMS:-                                                                                                      

SOFAPAKA – 29. Wilson Obungu: 6. Said Idrissa Rajab, 5. Edgar Ochieng’, 7. James Situma, 2. Harry Gentle, 20. Humphrey Mieno Ochieng, 21. Hussein Abdulrazak, 8. Laurent Tumba (3. Hugo Nzoka, 70), 9. Bob Mugalia, 12. John Baraza (22. Evans Wandera, 75’), 24. Abbas Akinyemi

Reserves not used – 1. Zachariah Onyango, 13. Kevin Ochieng’, 18. Tafadzwa Dondo, 17. Salum “Kinje” Khamis

Scorers – 24. Abbas Akinyemi (20’), 8. Laurent Tumba (22’)

Coach – Sam Ssimbwa (Uganda)

ATRACO – 22. Ismail Mfashingabo: 3. Godfrey Katerega, 5. Amani Uwiringiyimana, 6. D’Amour Uwimana, 10. Jimmy Butera, 11. Mike Ssebaringa, 12. Ronald Kamoga, 14. Hamisi Kitagenda, 16. Dady Birory, 17. Jean Lomami (24. Andre Lomami, 75’), 23. Berch Bamuna

Reserves – 1. Alexis Ganza, 4. Donatien Tuyizere, 8. Ismail Habumugisha, 13. Yahya Seburungo

Scorer – 16. Dady Birory (37’)

Coach – Sam Timbe (Uganda)

By Gishinga Njoroge in Kigali