CECAFA Senior Challenge League 2019: Kenya through to semis as Kilimanjaro Stars register first win of the tournament - FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations

Posted on December 11, 2019 - 7:24 am by Ahmed Marsha

CECAFA Senior Challenge League 2019

Sudan 1-2 Kenya

Tanzania 1-0 Zanzibar

Defending Champions Kenya marched to the semifinals of the 2019 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup after a successful 2-1 win over Sudan in the second match of group B at the StarTimes Stadium Lugogo on Tuesday.

Kenya’s playmaker Kenneth Muguna in action against Sudan

Muhamed Abbas got the lead for Sudan in the 30^th minute But Kenyan midfielder Hassan Abdallah who came from the bench pulled back an equalizer in the 65^th minute.

Oscar Wamalwa doubled the lead for the Harambe Stars a few minutes later to hand them a place in the semis.

Sudanese goal scorer Muhamed Abbas Namir challenged by Kenya skipper Joash Onyango

In the last match of the day, Tanzania received the first maximum points in Group B after edging rivals Zanzibar in a closer match that had several opportunities on both sides.

Ditram Nchimbi Adgan scored the only goal of the game from a tap in that ended Kilimanjaro Stars’ winless drought in the 38^th minute.

Tanzania’s goal scorer Ditram Nchimbi Adgan challenged by Zanzibar skipper Abbas Mudathiri

Both teams returned in the second half with abundant hopes of having the ball in the back of the net however, the last 45 minutes ended in a barren score.

Kenya now leads Group A with 6 points followed by Tanzania with 4 points. Sudan has 1 point while Zanzibar Comes last with 1 point and negative one goal difference.