Abdulrahman Sheriff
17 July 2011
Nairobi — Congo United FC’s reserve side, led by the Kenyan Premier League Club’s first team, captain Ramadhan Athman Mbuggus, were crowned this year’s Taifa Ngano Super Cup champions at the weekend after they scored a narrow 3-2 win over Magongo Rangers in the tournament’s final at the Mombasa Sports Club.
It was Magongo who took the lead in the third minute when Mohamed Kassim scored from a penalty kick but Congo levelled in the 20th minute when Mbuggus found the back of the net.
The Congo skipper added another in the 31st minute to make it 2-1 at half time.
In the second half, Magongo Rangers came back fighting and were rewarded in the 60th minute when Alphonce Mussa equalised from close range but Amon Mwamburi gave Congo the match winner in the 65th minute.
Five bales of flour
Congo pocketed Sh100,000, a champions trophy, a set of branded uniforms, five bales of maize flour and medals.
Rangers were awarded Sh50,000, a runners up trophy, a set of branded uniforms and five bales of maize flour along with the medals for the players.
A total of 20 clubs from Mombasa county participated in the one month tournament. The event is sponsored by Mombasa Maize Millers, the premier grain milling company and processors of Taifa brand.
Meanwhile, Coast United FC led by their Gunners FC put up a sterling show to crush the visiting Green Berrets 6-2 during the nationwide division two league match at Refineries ground in Mombasa on Saturday.
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