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A new signature of Francis Gor guide in Semis
Gor meets Azam or Ray for a place in the final.
Mustafa Francis opened his Gor Mahia account with a vital goal as the Kenyan champions came from behind to defeat the Uganda Vipers 2-1 in the quarterfinal match Cecafa Kagame, Sunday, at the National Stadium of Dar es Salaam.
This was a perfect redemption for the Burundian international, who had wasted many scoring opportunities in the first period, before allowing the winner to obtain a semifinal ticket for the first time. Team of Dylan Kerr.
Jacques Tuyisenge starts the recovery by neutralizing the opening of captain Tadeo Lwanga two minutes from the second half.
"We showed character today and we deserve the win, I'm happy for Mustafa, even though he missed a few chances in the first half, he managed to win us the match".
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Gor Mahia will now meet the winner of the 16h quarter-final between Azam holders and Rwanda Sports Ray in the semifinal of tomorrow.
K & Ogalo started the better side with an opposing defender brilliantly intercepting Innocent Wafula's cross from the right.
Wafula continued marauding on the flank, releasing an incisive pass, but Francis's head escaped before the Burundian learned his point blank shot of Godfrey Walusimbi's layoff .
K & Ogalo was immediately punished while Tadeo Lwanga unleashed a 35-meter scream that flew over helpless Boniface Oluoach to give the Ugandan advantage in the 15th minute.
Francis could have equalized in the 33rd minute when he received a brilliant pass from the midfield, but the efforts of the new recruit were very limited.
Humphrey Mieno then wasted two scoring chances on half-time.
First of all, the former Tusker and AFC Leopards player made a fine save to goalkeeper Bashir Sekagya before his head lifted the bar when Gor stepped up his search for # 39; equalizer.
Francis Kahata was then fired a short distance at close range just one minute after contacting Ernest Wendo, injured.
Gor started the second period with a more offensive momentum and was rewarded by an equalizer just after two minutes when Jacques Tuyisenge passed the ball into the net of Francis' reception.
Francis thought he had given Gor ahead of time mark only for Tanzanian referee Emmanuel Mwandembwa to judge him offside.
The Vipers could have taken advantage in the 72nd minute, but Dan Sserenkuma's header on Yayo Kato's free kick missed.
But Gor reacted immediately with Francis finally opening his scoring when he comfortably controlled the center of Tuyisenge in the area before beating the goalkeeper.
Meanwhile, Singida United coach Hemed Suleiman is wary of the threat posed by Jeshi's Kujenga Uchumi of Zanzibar as the two teams compete for the final quarter-final tonight (7 pm ).
The match will be preceded by an early send-off (16h) between Azam holders and Rayon Sports of Rwanda.
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