CECAFA Kagame Cup: Zanzibar’s KMKM SC, Express storm semi finals

The 2020/2021 Zanzibar Premier League Champions KMKM SC have shocked Azam FC 3-2 in a Group B match played this evening at the Azam Complex, Chamazi.

KMKM’s win earned them a place in the semi final stage at the on-going CECAFA Kagame Cup after defending champions KCCA FC were also defeated 1-0 by Burundi’s Le Messager Ngozi FC in another Group B match.

Azam FC who had already booked a place in the knock out stage after their two wins scored first through Iddy Kipangwile. But KMKM SC returned strongly in the second half to score through Salum Musa, Abdul Rahman Othman Ali and substitute Adam Ibrahim Abdallah. Paul Peter scored Azam FC’s second goal.

The win for KMKM and KCCA’s defeat means the Zanzibari side qualified as the second best team in Group B. They will now face Express FC (Uganda) who humbled Young Africans SC 3-1 in a Group A match played today.

“We are very happy to qualify for the semi finals. I thank my players for working hard to win this match against Azam,” said KMKM Sc coach Ali Vuai Shein.

Godfrey Lwesibawa, Muzamiru Mutyaba and Eric Kambale netted for the Uganda Premier League champions, while Paul Godfrey scored a late consolation goal for Young Africans SC.

In the second Group A match played today guest side Nyasa Big Bullets FC defeated Atlabara FC (South Sudan) 2-0 to qualify for the knock out stage. Nickson Nyasulu and Hassan Kajoke scored for the Nyasa Big Bullets side. The Malawian side will now face Azam FC at the semi final stage.