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TOP 8 SEMI-FINAL
Ulinzi stars have gone a step further in defending their top 8 title after making it to the finals. After a 1-1 draw in the first leg the military men won 2-1 in the return leg held at the Nyayo National Stadium. Sony had equal chances of shaking the net but Ulinzi utilized theirs perfectly with Stephen Ochora scoring the opener in the 36th minute. Three minutes latter Antony Nderitu scored the second after Obungus fault on Sonys goal post. Ismael Dunga pulled one back for Sony but the goal could not salvage the sugar men.
KPL League Policy
Sofapaka FC and Chemelil sugar might play Ulinzi in the rescheduled matches after all. The two teams were awarded walk overs in league matches that Ulinzi failed to show up as they were taking part in the military games. With Ulinzi within the league leaders' touching distance, the order for a replay casts doubts on the integrity of the league especially after Sofapaka and Chemelil sugar had stated categorically that they would not be forced to play another match against Ulinzi. Mike Okinyi reports.
Ulinzi Stars Fixtures
Clubs in the Kenyan Premier League have asked the KPL to consider postponing matches involving Ulinzi Stars until they return from the world military games in Brazil. KPL and Ulinzi are on a collision course after the company stated they will not reschedule Ulinzi matches as the military games are not part of the CAF and FIFA calendar of events.
Ulinzi Thrashes V Ports
Lawrence Owino scored a Hat-trick as Ulinzi walloped Ports of Djibouti 9-0 in their second group c match of the on-going CECAFA club cup in Morogoro Tanzania. Stephen Waruru and Vincent Onyango each scored twice to give the military side the decisive win. Torome Tirike has the details from Morogoro.
KENYAN FOOTBALL FANS ON FUN MATCH
The ugly face of football hooliganism reared its head yet again last night as irate Gor Mahia fans went on rampage, occasioning the abandonment of their Kenyan Premier League (KPL) Top 8 match. The enraged supporters were simmering when referee Sylvester Musonye's decided to chalk off what would have been Gor's equaliser after the assistant flagged Moses Odhiambo's effort for offside. Substitute Ivan Anguyo was adjudged to be impeding on Ulinzi custodian Jackton Odhiambo in an offside position before Odhiambo sent the free-kick to the net. Minutes later, Musonye failed to spot a blatant handball in the Ulinzi box and awarded a corner instead and this was the catalyst of the uproar that set off the fans forcing the game to be called off with 23 minutes left. At that point, the KPL league runner-ups were trailing 1-0 to Ulinzi Stars when veteran Mike Baraza scored on the rebound in the first half in the return leg of the first Top 8 semi final at Nyayo National Stadium. The teams had drawn a blank in the first leg a fortnight ago in the knock-out competition where the winner will pocket Sh1m. The fuming fans went on a violent orgy, hurling missiles and holding both sets of players, security officers as well as hapless journalists hostage at the centre of the pitch. The rampage spilled outside the stadium with Ulinzi's team bus pelted with stones leaving no window intact as the irate mob made away with the personal effects left at the vehicle. It is said they attempted with fail to torch the bus. Several other cars were also vandalised and within time, Nairobi's Aerodrome Road, Uhuru Highway and Langata Road turned into a battle zone. Motorists and fans not involved in the fracas were forced to speed off from the scene in haste to seek refuge in nearby estates. A crew member of official broadcaster, SuperSport was also injured in the melee and taken to hospital while a number of those within the precincts of the stadium were struck by the flying missiles. Police resorted to firing into the air to quell the rioting supporters who were set off by Musonye's failure to spot a blatant handball in the Ulinzi box minutes after the disallowed goal.
