Gor Mahia secured a spot in the CECAFA Kagame Cup final after a gripping semifinal showdown against Sudan's Al Hilal Omdurman at Kigali Pele Stadium on Tuesday.
The match ended 1-1 after extra time, forcing a penalty shootout where the Kenyan side prevailed 8-7, even after being reduced to 10 men.
Match Overview
- Gor Mahia took the lead in the 34th minute through an own goal by Steven Ebuela of Al Hilal.
- Al Hilal equalized 10 minutes later via Ansumana Samura.
- Both teams created chances in the second half, with Gor Mahia’s Lesley Otieno narrowly missing a late opportunity.
- In extra time, Jackson Dwang of Gor Mahia was shown a second yellow card, leaving his team a man down.
Penalty Shootout Drama
- Despite an early missed penalty, Gor Mahia maintained composure during the shootout.
- Goalkeeper Byrne Omondi scored his spot-kick.
- Al Hilal’s Musa Hussein missed the decisive penalty, handing Gor Mahia the victory.
Gor Mahia reached the semifinals by topping Group A, with a 5-0 win over APR (Rwanda), a narrow 1-0 loss to Vipers SC (Uganda), and a 1-0 win against Garde Républicaine (Djibouti).
The Kenyan champions will now face either South Sudan’s Jamus SC or hosts Rayon Sports in Friday’s final, aiming to reclaim the CECAFA crown for the first time since 1985.
