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The curse of Azam came back to haunt Gor Mahia as the Tanzanian club ended Kgal Ogalo's treble charge as they beat them for the second consecutive time in order to eliminate them from the Council of the Central and East African Football Association (Cecafa) Club Championships in Dar es Salaam. After crushing Kenya's champions 2-0 in the tournament final in 2016, Azam repeated the same feat yesterday, winning with an identical score to increase his chances of retaining the title and depriving K & # 39; Ogalo of a chance to win the regional trophy for the first time. time since 1983.
Both goals were scored in overtime after both games could not be separated in regular time. Gor's players who complained about the lack of financial incentives from their bosses, were lethargic from the start as a result of Azam in all the essential aspects of the game but managed to see a steady time without cashing in. goal
Azam however was not as indulgent in extra time as striker Ditram Nchimbi opened the stalemate by punishing an occasional defense of K Ogalo just 60 seconds into the 15 first minutes of extension. The striker picked up a poorly cleared ball outside K's Ogalo penalty area, beat a pole inside and fired right without three defenders coming into the right post of Boniface Oluoch
Azam plunged deep into their half-desperation to equalize.
Humphrey Mieno tested the Azam goalkeeper with a long-range shot that Razak Abalora hit on the road to Jacques Tuyisenge but the Rwandan striker squandered his chance.
Gor's incursions upset Azam but the Tanzanian team had a chance to attack deep inside their defensive zone with Bruce Kangwa squeezing a fierce drive into Boniface Oluoch's post at the double advantage of Azam. K & Ogalo probed and asked questions but Azam threw away everything they had to defend and run the time.
Gor nodded, but with their pride intact, but now he was sweating on their absent midfielder Francis Kahata and Ernest Wendo. Wendo suffered a groin injury during his quarter-final win over the Vipers and may be out for the next two months while Kahata was sick.
Ex-midfielder Thika United and FK Tirana was a topic of interest. Simba who already bought Meddie Kagere from Gor Mahia. The absence of Kahata has raised further speculation about imminent movement.
Simba would have deposited 10 million shillings for the services of Kahata who still has 12 months of contract with Gor Mahia. If the deal on Kahata is postponed and Wendo is ruled out for six weeks, Cold Kogalo will face the rest of the Confederation Cup group stage matches without the three essential cogs of his campaign.
Gor Mahia is already deprived of the services of Joash Onyango for their next continental assignment against Yanga while the defender is suspended.
Coach Dylan Kerr treated Charles Momanyi for this role, hence the many recent appearances of the youngster at the heart of the defense.
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