REVIEW
2013 IN A FLASH
THE AFRICAN QUEENS:
Kenya Women volleyball team
Gor Mahia clinched the Kenyan Premier
League ending an 18 year drought of being
crowned champions. Gor Mahia won the
league on 60 points ten points ahead of their
arch-rivals AFC Leopards who finished second just ahead of Sofapaka on goal difference.
Gor Mahia’s win came with more talk as
they were awarded a 2-0 win in the boardroom following their abandoned match
against Sony Sugar in August. The match
was tied at 1-1. The three points meant
Gor Mahia were proclaimed champions
even though they had two matches to spare.
Danny Sserenkuma was again the key player as
he returned from his failed trials in Europe mid
season to steer the ship for K’Ogalo who had lost
Rama Salim in the transfer window. His tally of
eight goals made him the top scorer for the second year at the club though nine off his tally last
season where he emerged the second best scorer.
Young revelation Timonah Wanyonyi stole
the hearts of many with his style of play
as he quickly became a first team regular following his move to the club in June.
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FC Leopards on the other hand had to put
in a spirited fight as they seemed to fade away.
James Nandwa was hired to replace Luc Eymael in September. The side went to record back
to back wins as Allan Wanga set and broke a
new record of scoring in consecutive matches.
The previous record was held JJ Masiga, Wilberforce Mulamba among others of scoring in
four consecutive matches which he extended to
six matches. He also eclipsed Mike Barasa as the
Club’s top scorer since the team came back from
relegation in 2009 with sixteen goals. Top 8
Defending champions Tusker finished in sixth
place behind Sofapaka, Kenya Commercial
Bank and Ulinzi respectively. They however
won the Top 8 tournament beating Thika United on the finals. Thika United just managed to
finish in the top eight behind Bandari. Chemelil Sugar will miss the next edition of Top 8 tournament after featuring in the last two editions.
Relegation
Kakamega Homeboyz was relegated alongside Karuturi Sports. The two sides had battled the chop for most of the season and
on the last day, AFC Leopards beat the Kakamega based side 2-1 at Mumias Complex
to send them down to the Nationwide. Sony
Sugar, Western Stima and Mathare Unit-