Sudan's El Merreikh win Cecafa Kagame Cup

El Merreikh have been crowned Cecafa Kagame Club Championships champions after beating APR FC 1-0 in the final at the Amahoro Stadium on Sunday.

Sunday, August 24, 2014
El Merreikh player celebrate after winning the Cecafa Kagame Cup 2014. (Timothy Kisambira)

El Merreikh have been crowned Cecafa Kagame Club Championships champions after beating APR FC 1-0 in the final at the Amahoro Stadium on Sunday.The lone goal was netted by Kenyan striker Allan Wanga on the 27th minute after a good cross from skipper Ahmed Elbasha. It is a consecutive second year that APR have lost in the Cup final after losing to Vital’O from Burundi last year in Sudan.It is the third regional title for the Sudanese giants, who last won it in 1988, while the Rwandan army side was looking to win for the fourth time on home soil, following successes in 2004, 2007 and 2010.Police Football Club clinched third position on their debut appearance in the annual regional tournament after both side draw 1-1 in normal time.Find full story in tomorrow’s issue...