2014 FKF President's Cup

The 2014 FKF President's Cup (known as the GOtv Shield for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 43rd season of Kenya's top domestic cup competition. It began on 26 April and ended on 15 November, with the domestic broadcasting rights for the competition held by SuperSport. Participating teams were required to pay a registration fee of KSh.30,000/= each to enter the tournament.[2] The competition's defending champions were A.F.C. Leopards, who beat their Nairobi derby rivals Gor Mahia 1–0 in the previous final. Both teams were given byes to the third round, having reached the final the previous year.[3][4]

2014 FKF President's Cup
GOtv Shield
Tournament details
Country Kenya
Teams64
Final positions
ChampionsSofapaka
Runner-upPosta Rangers
Third placeWest Kenya Sugar
Fourth placeA.F.C. Leopards
Confederation CupSofapaka
Tournament statistics
Matches played59
Goals scored179 (3.03 per match)
← 2013
2015 →

All statistics correct as of 15 November 2014.

Sofapaka, the winners of the competition, received KSh.2 million/= in prize money and represented Kenya in the preliminary round of the 2015 CAF Confederation Cup.[3][4]

Teams

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Round Clubs
remaining
Clubs
involved
Winners from
previous round
New entries
this round
Leagues/teams
entering at this round
Prize money[3][4]
First round 64 24 none 24 FKF Division One
Provincial League
County Champions League
Sub-County League
Non-league teams
none
Second round 52 40 9[a] 31[b] Premier League
National Super League
Third round 32 32 20 12 A.F.C. Leopards
Gor Mahia
Seeded teams
Fourth round 16 16 16 none none
Quarter-finals 8 8 8 none none
Semi-finals 4 4 4 none none
Final 2 2 2 none none KSh.2 million/=
Key to numbers in match results
1 Premier League
2 National Super League
3 Division One
4 Provincial League
5 County Champions League
6 Sub-County League
n Non-league team

First round

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The draw for the first round was held on 23 April.[3][4][5]

The first round ties were played on the weekend of 26–27 April.[6] 24 teams from FKF Division One, the Kenyan Provincial League, the County Champions League and the Sub-County League combined, as well as non-league teams, began their campaigns at this stage.

Vihiga United awarded walkover and advance to the second round.

26 April 2014 Intercity (4) 8 – 0 Homa Bay Talent (4) Ruaraka Stadium, Nairobi
16:00 UTC+3 Juma   32'
Iregi   52'
Otieno   55'
Abdi   56', 85', 87'
Ojienda   59' (o.g.)
Omondi   60'
Report
26 April 2014 Fresha (4) 1 – 0 Dandora Combined (n) Limuru Stadium, Limuru
15:00 UTC+3 Report
26 April 2014 Wazito (3) 6 – 0 Blitz (3) Ruaraka Stadium, Nairobi
16:00 UTC+3 Nanjie   13', 46'
Otieno   16'
Nyagaka   19'
Alubala   23', 41'
Report
27 April 2014 Strathmore University (3) 1 – 3 Palos (3) Ruaraka Stadium, Nairobi
13:00 UTC+3 Owiti   7' (pen.) Report Wekesa   17'
Billy Odhiambo   30' (pen.)
Brian Odhiambo   66'
Omondi   83'
27 April 2014 Vibwanga (3) 3 – 1 Magarini (3) Municipal Stadium, Mombasa
15:00 UTC+3 Report
27 April 2014 Wazee wa Kazi (n) 1 – 5 Mumbi Nationale (3) Ruaraka Stadium, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Ambani   66' Report Oduma   5'
Odhiambo   41'
Mutinda   61'
Mwaniki   88'
27 April 2014 Transfoc (3) 3 – 2 Metumi United (n) Kenyatta Stadium, Kitale
15:00 UTC+3 Report

Second round

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The draw for the second round was held on 22 May 2014 at the Nyayo National Stadium, at 10:30 local time (UTC+3).[7]

3 of the 12 winners from the first round were seeded and given byes to the third round, while 7 of the 38 Premier League and National Super League teams joining in the second round were also seeded and given byes to the third round.[8] The second round ties were played between 30 May and 2 June.

On 23 May, Premier League side Sony Sugar announced that they were pulling out of the tournament due to unresolved issues within the club. Their opponents in the second round, Top Fry AllStars gained automatic qualification to the third round as a result.[9] Former Premier League side Karuturi Sports followed suit 8 days later, also citing unresolved issues, giving their opponents West Kenya Sugar automatic qualification to the third round.[10] Another Premier League side, Thika United, withdrew from the competition on 19 June.[11]

31 May 2014 Posta Rangers (2) 1 – 0 Vihiga United (3) Afraha Stadium, Nakuru
13:45 UTC+3 Ojwang   52' Report
31 May 2014 St. Joseph (2) 0 – 0
(0 – 3 p)
Kakamega Homeboyz (2) Afraha Stadium, Nakuru
16:00 UTC+3 Report
Penalties
Unidentified  
Unidentified  
Unidentified  
  Mathenge
  Kulecho
  Shitote
31 May 2014 Palos (3) 1 – 1
(0 – 3 p)
Nakumatt (2) Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega
13:00 UTC+3 Odhiambo   34' Report Thairu   90+3'
Penalties
Unidentified  
Unidentified  
Unidentified  
  Unidentified
  Unidentified
  Unidentified
  Unidentified
31 May 2014 Fresha (4) 0 – 1 MOYAS (2) Unidentified
15:00 UTC+3 Report
31 May 2014 Kenya Revenue Authority (1) 1 – 1
(5 – 6 p)
G.F.C. 105 (2) Unidentified
15:00 UTC+3 Report
31 May 2014 Rift Valley United (2) 2 – 1 Transfoc (3) Unidentified
15:00 UTC+3 Omondi   5', 70' Report Unidentified  
31 May 2014 Chemelil Sugar (1) w/o Thika United (1)
15:00 UTC+3 Report

Thika United withdrew from the tournament. Chemelil Sugar advance to the third round.

31 May 2014 Leventis United (n) 0 – 2 Agrochemical (2) Hope Centre, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Report Oganda   4'
Oketch   60'
31 May 2014 Busia United Stars (2) 0 – 2 Bandari (1) Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega
15:00 UTC+3 Report Mohammed   42'
Okoth   45'

Karuturi Sports withdrew from the tournament. West Kenya Sugar advance to the third round.

1 June 2014 Imara United (n) 1 – 0 Oserian (2) Unidentified
13:00 UTC+3 Report
1 June 2014 FC Talanta (2) 2 – 0 Mahakama (2) Ruaraka Stadium, Nairobi
13:45 UTC+3 Otieno   17', 32' Report
1 June 2014 Vibwanga (3) 0 – 8 Sofapaka (1) Mbaraki Stadium, Mombasa
13:45 UTC+3 Report Kasolo   15'
Muki   19'
Kago   22', 40'
Agwanda   50'
Ndolo   56'
Wembe   76' (o.g.)
Shivachi   82'
1 June 2014 Sony Sugar (1) w/o Top Fry AllStars (1)
15:00 UTC+3 Report

Sony Sugar withdrew from the tournament. Top Fry AllStars advance to the third round.

1 June 2014 Nyakach United (3) 4 – 2 Kariobangi Sharks (2) Unidentified
15:00 UTC+3 Report
1 June 2014 Mumbi Nationale (3) 2 – 0 Nzoia United (2) Unidentified
15:00 UTC+3 Report
1 June 2014 Tusker (1) 3 – 2 Western Stima (1) Ruaraka Stadium, Nairobi
16:00 UTC+3 I. Salim   7'
Were   72'
Abondo   89'
Report Batambuze   63'
Owuor   66'

Bracket

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Third round Fourth round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
               
A.F.C. Leopards 3
Mathare United 2
A.F.C. Leopards 2
Ligi Ndogo 0
Ligi Ndogo 3
Zoo Kericho 0
A.F.C. Leopards 3
Tusker 2
Mumbi Nationale 0
Ulinzi Stars 6
Ulinzi Stars 1 (3)
Tusker 1 (5)
Nakumatt 2
Tusker 6
A.F.C. Leopards 0
Sofapaka 2
Top Fry AllStars 0
Intercity 2
Intercity 0 (5)
Administration Police 0 (6)
FC Talanta 1
Administration Police 2
Administration Police 1
Sofapaka 3
Nyakach United 1
Muhoroni Youth 3
Muhoroni Youth 1
Sofapaka 2
Sofapaka 6
Rift Valley United 0
Sofapaka 2
Posta Rangers 1
Gor Mahia 1 (2)
G.F.C. 105 1 (4)
G.F.C. 105 0
Bandari 2
Bandari (w/o) 2
Finlays Horticulture 0
Bandari 0
Posta Rangers 1
Posta Rangers 4
Ulinzi Warriors 0
Posta Rangers 2
Chemelil Sugar 0
Chemelil Sugar 1
MOYAS 0
Posta Rangers 0 (10)
West Kenya Sugar 0 (9)0
Kakamega Homeboyz 1 (0)
Shabana 1 (3)
Shabana 1
Agrochemical 3
Agrochemical 1
Nairobi Stima 0
Agrochemical 0
West Kenya Sugar 1
Nairobi City Stars 1
Wazito 2
Wazito 1 (4)
West Kenya Sugar 1 (5)
West Kenya Sugar 2
Imara United 0

Third round

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The draw for the third round was also held on 22 May 2014 at the Nyayo National Stadium, at 10:30 local time (UTC+3).[7] Along with the 20 winners from the second round and 2013 finalists A.F.C. Leopards and Gor Mahia, 10 seeded teams will begin their campaigns at this stage. The third round ties are to be played from 18–20 July and 23 August.[12]

Intercity, one of the seeded teams, was the only remaining Provincial League team in the tournament. Two more of the seeded teams, Ulinzi Warriors and Wazito, along with Mumbi Nationale and Nyakach United, were the only remaining FKF Division One teams competing for the title.

National Super League side Finlays Horticulture became the fourth team to give a walkover in the tournament, but the first to do so after failing to turn up for their match. Explaining why they could not face Bandari in their third round clash, head coach Sammy Okoth said that the team had lost eight players during the mid-season (June–July) transfer window, and as such the squad was depleted and not yet ready to take on such an intense match.[13]

18 July 2014 West Kenya Sugar (2) 2 – 0 Imara United (n) Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega
13:45 UTC+3 Simwa   2', 14' Report
18 July 2014 Kakamega Homeboyz (2) 1 – 1
(0 – 3 p)
Shabana (2) Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega
16:00 UTC+3 Ogutu   30' Report Makori   26'
Penalties
Mathenge  
Kulecho  
Katekera  
  Mukaisi
  Juma
  Sande
19 July 2014 Mumbi Nationale (3) 0 – 6 Ulinzi Stars (1) Ruaraka Stadium, Nairobi
13:00 UTC+3 Report Waruru   2', 41'
Saruni   17' (pen.), 90' (pen.)
Amuoka   26', 36'
19 July 2014 Agrochemical (2) 1 – 0 Nairobi Stima (2) Moi Stadium, Kisumu
13:00 UTC+3 Musyoka   4' Report Odhiambo   43'
19 July 2014 Top Fry AllStars (1) 0 – 2 Intercity (4) Afraha Stadium, Nakuru
15:00 UTC+3 Report Lutta   20'
Liambo   89'
19 July 2014 Nairobi City Stars (1) 1 – 2 Wazito (3) Ruaraka Stadium, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Majani   81'
Oliech   88'
Report Ikatwa   30'
Ndege   80' (pen.), 86'
Omollo   89'
19 July 2014 Gor Mahia (1) 1 – 1
(2 – 4 p)
G.F.C. 105 (2) Moi Stadium, Kisumu
15:00 UTC+3 Mburu   82' Report Shiveka   89'
Penalties
Shakava  
E. Ochieng  
Mburu  
Mohammed  
  Kiptoo
  H. Ochieng
  Shiveka
  Abuya
20 July 2014 Ligi Ndogo (2) 3 – 0 Zoo Kericho (2) Ruaraka Stadium, Nairobi
11:00 UTC+3 Yida   18'
Sindani   26' (o.g.)
Rersa   32'
Simiyu   90'
Report Ayieko   45'
Kipkirui   52'
Sindani   70'   90'
20 July 2014 Posta Rangers (2) 4 – 0 Ulinzi Warriors (3) Ruaraka Stadium, Nairobi
13:00 UTC+3 Radiki   10', 44', 70'
Mukwana   40'
Report Asanga   75'
20 July 2014 Chemelil Sugar (1) 1 – 0 MOYAS (2) Unidentified
13:45 UTC+3 Karani   48' Report
20 July 2014 FC Talanta (2) 1 – 2 Administration Police (2) Oserian Grounds, Naivasha
TBD UTC+3 Okul   22' Report Alemba   4'
Michoma   46'
Otieno   54'
Ochieng   62'
20 July 2014 Bandari (1) w/o Finlays Horticulture (2)
15:00 UTC+3 Report

Finlays Horticulture failed to show up for the match. Bandari advance to the fourth round.

20 July 2014 Sofapaka (1) 6 – 0 Rift Valley United (2) Ruaraka Stadium, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Batambuze   10'
Ndolo   22', 43'
Baraza   25', 71'
Agwanda   54'
Report
20 July 2014 Nyakach United (3) 1 – 3 Muhoroni Youth (1) Unidentified
15:00 UTC+3 Unidentified   Report Ochieng   20'
Wanjala   35'
Otieno   80'
20 July 2014 Nakumatt (2) 2 – 6 Tusker (1) Oserian Grounds, Naivasha
16:00 UTC+3 Onyango   46'
Nzuki   72'
Report Were   18', 54'
Salim   46', 65'
Abondo   50'
Kimani   85'
23 August 2014 A.F.C. Leopards (1) 3 – 2 Mathare United (1) Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
TBD UTC+3 Wafula   4', 9'
Okwemba   86'
Report Situma   30' (o.g.)
Ombasa   73'

Fourth round

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The fourth round ties were played from 30 August to 7 September.[citation needed]

Intercity remained the only Provincial League side competing for the title, while of the four FKF Division One teams remaining in the third round, only Wazito advanced to the fourth round. Seven of the initial 24 National Super League entrants and seven of the initial 16 Premier League teams also competed in the fourth round.

30 August 2014 Posta Rangers (2) 2 – 0 Chemelil Sugar (1) Ruaraka Stadium, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Kisuya   31'
Ojwang   48'
Report
30 August 2014 G.F.C. 105 (2) 0 – 2 Bandari (1) Kipchoge Keino Stadium, Eldoret
15:00 UTC+3 Report Mangi   35'
Okello   45'
31 August 2014 Shabana (2) 1 – 3 Agrochemical (2) Afraha Stadium, Nakuru
15:00 UTC+3 Oluoch   15' Report Unidentified   (?)'
Unidentified   (?)'
Unidentified   (?)'
7 September 2014 Muhoroni Youth (1) 1 – 2 Sofapaka (1) Muhoroni Stadium, Muhoroni
13:15 UTC+3 Otieno   86' Report Baraza   48', 67'
7 September 2014 Ulinzi Stars (1) 1 – 1
(3 – 5 p)
Tusker (1) Afraha Stadium, Nakuru
15:00 UTC+3 Waruru   10' Match report
News report
Were   87'
Penalties
Apul  
Ndeto  
Waruru  
Ruto  
  Dunga
  Osumba
  Atudo
  Odhiambo
  Monday
7 September 2014 A.F.C. Leopards (1) 2 – 0 Ligi Ndogo (2) City Stadium, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Keli   44'
Mudde   55', 70'
Report

Quarter-finals

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The quarter-final ties were played on the weekend of 27–28 September. Four teams from both the Premier League and the National Super League competed in this stage of the competition.

27 September 2014 Agrochemical (2) 0 – 1 West Kenya Sugar (2) City Stadium, Nairobi
12:00 UTC+3 Bitolwa   22' Report Simwa   2'
Ajika   75'
27 September 2014 Bandari (1) 0 – 1 Posta Rangers (2) City Stadium, Nairobi
14:00 UTC+3 Report Nyaga   40'
28 September 2014 Administration Police (2) 1 – 3 Sofapaka (1) City Stadium, Nairobi
12:00 UTC+3 Karanja   48'
Alemba   63'
Jagero   80'
Report Baraza   15', 39'   53'
Shivachi   64'
28 September 2014 A.F.C. Leopards (1) 3 – 2 Tusker (1) City Stadium, Nairobi
14:30 UTC+3 Uzomereke   63' (pen.)
Wahome   83' (o.g.)
Mieno   84'
Report Were   4', 37'

Semi-finals

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The semi-final matches were played on 20 October. Two teams from both the Premier League and the National Super League competed at this stage of the competition.

A.F.C. Leopards vs Sofapaka abandonment

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The match between A.F.C. Leopards and Sofapaka was abandoned in the 87th minute, moments after the latter's second goal through Ekaliana Ndolo, after fans stormed the pitch in protest of the officiating. Security personnel present at the Nairobi City Stadium where the match was taking place were forced to launch tear gas canisters onto the angry mob, while one linesman left with his head badly injured. An ambulance and a SuperSport van were also damaged after being stoned by the fans.[14]

Before the match's abandonment, other incidents of crowd trouble arose from the Ingwe fans. Spectators began throwing bottles and stones deep into the first half, after Austin Ikenna was flagged offside just four minutes before Enock Agwanda's opening goal in the 26th minute, forcing a stoppage of about three minutes to restore calm in the stadium.[15]

The following day, the Football Kenya Federation fined A.F.C. Leopards a sum of Ksh.500,000/= (approx. US$5,590 or £3,500 stg.), ordered the club to pay the medical expenses for the injured fans and match officials, as well as play its remaining matches for the season behind closed doors. West Kenya Sugar, the loser of the other semi-final of the day, were also handed an automatic third-place playoff win as part of the sanctions.[16]

Match results

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20 October 2014 A.F.C. Leopards (1) 0 – 2 Sofapaka (1) City Stadium, Nairobi
15:30 UTC+3 Shikokoti   70' Report Agwanda   26'
Miheso   62'
Ndolo   86'

Final

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The final was played on 15 November at the Afraha Stadium in Nakuru.[17]

Posta Rangers became the first second-tier side to play in a Kenyan domestic cup final since their semi-final opponents West Kenya Sugar in 2010, when they also met (and lost to) Sofapaka in the final.

15 November 2014 Sofapaka (1) 2 – 1 Posta Rangers (2) Afraha Stadium, Nakuru
14:00 UTC+3 Agwanda   51'   69'
Bagoole   67'
Miheso   90'
Report Mukwana   44'
Ochieng   57'

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ Brian Moseti (12 July 2013). "FKF Cup sponsor unveiled". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  2. ^ Wilson Mathu (17 April 2014). "GOtv Shield: Draw date announced". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d Isaac Swila (23 April 2014). "High stakes as 64 teams set to line up in GOtv Shield tourney". The Daily Nation. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d Alex Isaboke (23 April 2014). "Ingwe, K'Ogalo get GOtv Shield byes". 98.4 Capital FM. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  5. ^ Jeff Kinyanjui (23 April 2014). "GOtv Shield Draw complete". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  6. ^ Mercy Njueh (24 April 2014). "GOtv Shield: Four matches live". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  7. ^ a b Vincent Opiyo (21 May 2014). "Shield Cup: Second round draw changes venue, day". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  8. ^ Vincent Opiyo (22 May 2014). "Shield Cup: 10 given byes in second round draw". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  9. ^ Wilson Mathu (23 May 2014). "SoNy explains Shield Cup snub". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 26 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  10. ^ Wilson Mathu (31 May 2014). "Ex-KPL side drops out of Shield Cup". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 2 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  11. ^ Jeff Kinyanjui (19 June 2014). "Thika United withdraws from Shield Cup". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  12. ^ Chrisphine Magak (3 June 2014). "Shield Cup: Third round beckons as giants fall". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  13. ^ Wilson Mathu (22 July 2014). "Shield Cup: Mass exodus locks Finlays out". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  14. ^ Wilson Mathu (20 October 2014). "Shield Cup: Hooliganism mars AFC-Sofa match". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  15. ^ Dan Ngulu (20 October 2014). "Shield Cup: AFC Leopards dethroned as fans turn violent". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  16. ^ Dan Ngulu (21 October 2014). "Shield Cup: Ingwe handed a heavy fine and sanctions". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  17. ^ Kevin Teya (15 November 2014). "Miheso's late strike wins Sofapaka the Shield Cup". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.