CECAFA 2015: 4th Quarter-final
Kenya 0 (3) – 0 (5) Rwanda
Rwanda Amavubi Stars dumped CECAFA defending champions, Kenya out of the 2015 edition, following a tense penalty shoot out after normal time had ended goal-less at the Addis Ababa Stadium in Ethiopia on Tuesday afternoon.
Rwanda thus becomes the fourth nation to progress to the semifinals of Africa’s oldest football competition.
Earlier on Monday, Uganda, the tournament record holders with 13 titles had overcome guest nation, Malawi 2-0 before host nation, Ethiopia got the better of Tanzania 4-3 on penalty shoot-out after a one all draw.
On Tuesday, Sudan edged South Sudan 5-3 on penalties following another goal-less stalemate.
Kenya’s title defence crashed at the hands of a tactically disciplined Amavubi who beat them 5-3 on post match penalties in the last quarter final match played at the Addis Ababa Stadium.
Noah Abich, David Owino and Jesse Were scored in the shoot out before Haruna Niyonzima, Jacques Tuyisenge, Djihad Bizimana, Isaiah Songa and Celestine Ndayishimiye successfully scored for Rwanda.
During the 2013 edition, it was Kenya which knocked out Rwanda.
Therefore, Rwanda used the plat form as perfect pay back time.
The Semi-finals come on Thursday with Uganda taking on the hosts, Ethiopia in the first match before Rwanda plays 2013 losing finalists, Sudan.
Team Line-ups:
Kenya
Starting XI: Boniface Oluoch(GK), Noah Abich, David Owino,David Ochieng(C), .Omar Mbongi, Collins Okoth, Anthony Akumu, Clifton Miheso (Jesse Were 84’), Jacob Keli (Ali Abondo 87’), Eric Johanna, Michael Olunga
Unused subs: David Okello(GK), Musa Mohammed, Christian Bwamy, Kevin Kimani, Kevin Amwayi
Rwanda
Starting XI: Eric Ndayishimiye (GK), Jacques Tuyisenge, Celestin Ndayishimiye, Abdul Rwatubyaye, Faustin Usengimana, Fitina Omborenga, Yannick Mukunzi, Djihad Bizimana, Dominique Savio Nshuti (Ivan Senyange 65’ ), Yussufu Habimana (Haruna Niyonzima 80’ ), Jean-Baptiste Mugiraneza (C) (Isaite Songa 90’)
Unused subs: Olivier Kwizera (GK), Jean-Claude Iranzi, Ernest Sugira.
