2015 FKF President's Cup

The 2015 FKF President's Cup (known as the GOtv Shield for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 44th season of Kenya's top domestic cup competition. It kicked off on 20 June and concluded on 13 December, with the domestic broadcasting rights for the competition held by SuperSport.[2] Originally scheduled to begin on 6 June,[3] participating teams were required to pay a registration fee of Ksh. 30,000 each by 30 May to enter the tournament.[4] The competition's defending champions are Sofapaka, who beat second-tier side Posta Rangers 2–1 in the previous final. Unlike the previous competition, no teams were seeded and given byes to further rounds, with the Football Kenya Federation's media officer John Kariuki explaining the decision as a way of "trying to make the competition more exciting because this being the domestic cup competition, we want the thrill of big teams facing the prospect of losing in the hands of lower-ranked teams."[3]

2015 FKF President's Cup
GOtv Shield
Country Kenya
Dates20 June–13 December 2015
Teams64
ChampionsBandari
Runners-upNakumatt
Third placeMuhoroni Youth
Fourth placeGor Mahia
Confed. CupBandari
← 2014
2016 →
All statistics correct as of 13 December 2015.

Kenyan Premier League side Bandari beat second-tier Nakumatt 4–2 in the final to win their first ever title. They received Ksh. 2 million in prize money and will represent Kenya in the preliminary round of the 2016 CAF Confederation Cup.[3]

Teams
RoundClubs
remaining		 Clubs
involved		 Winners from
previous round		 New entries
this round		 Leagues/teams
entering at this round		 Prize money[3]
First round64 64 none 64 Kenyan Premier League
FKF Premier League
National Super League
FKF Division One
Regional Leagues
County Champions League
Sub-County League
Non-league teams
none
Second round32 32 32 none none
Third round16 16 16 none none
Fourth round8 8 8 none none
Semi-finals4 4 4 none none
Third place2 2 2 none none Ksh. 750,0003
Ksh. 500,0004
Final2 2 2 none none Ksh. 2 million1
Ksh. 1 million2
Key to numbers in match results
1 Kenyan Premier League
2 FKF Premier League
3 National Super League
4 FKF Division One
5 Regional Leagues
6 County Champions League
7 Sub-County League
n Non-league team
Key:
  • 1 – Winners
  • 2 – Runners-up
  • 3 – Third-placed team
  • 4 – Fourth-placed team

First round

The draw for the first round was held on 9 June.[5]

Teams withdrawing from the competition

For various reasons, eight teams pulled out of the first round to reduce the original number of teams from 72 to 64. Of the eight, three compete in the Kenyan Premier League, another four in the FKF Premier League, another and one in the National Super League.

Fixtures

The first round ties were played from 20 June to 15 August. 64 teams from the entire Kenyan football league system as well as non-league teams began their campaigns at this stage.

20 June 2015 Nyakach United (4)1–5Tusker (1)Unidentified
13:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Unidentified
20 June 2015 Kanjeru United (3)4–5Border Lions (3)Unidentified
13:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Unidentified
20 June 2015 Administration Police (3)5–1Taqwa (5)Kasarani, Nairobi
13:00 UTC+3 Suleiman  1', 44', 53'
Webale  3'
Wanyama  33'		 Report Aziz  11' Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre
20 June 2015 APS Bomett (3)w/oNairobi County (n)Unidentified
14:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Unidentified

Nairobi County failed to show up for the match. APS Bomett advance to the second round.

20 June 2015 Murang'a United (5)1–2G.F.E. 105 (3)Unidentified
15:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Unidentified
20 June 2015 Sofapaka (1)2–0Nakuru AllStars (1)Unidentified
15:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Unidentified
20 June 2015 Nairobi City Stars (1)6–0Transfoc (3)Unidentified
15:00 UTC+3 Sanneh  13', 30', 50', 87'
Amboko  18', 62'		 Report Stadium: Unidentified
20 June 2015 Fresha (3)2–0Rhino (5)Unidentified
15:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Unidentified
20 June 2015 Nanyuki Sportiff (4)0–3Ushuru (1)Unidentified
15:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Unidentified
21 June 2015 Wazito (3)3–0Kiambu AllStars (4)Kasarani, Nairobi
13:00 UTC+3 Vunyoli  10'
Lukige  68'
Wanjie  80'		 Report Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre
21 June 2015 Chemelil Sugar (1)w/oBondo United (3)Kisumu, Kisumu
13:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Moi Stadium

Chemelil Sugar withdrew from the tournament. Bondo United advance to the second round.

21 June 2015 Muhoroni Young (4)3–0Zetech University (4)Unidentified
14:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Unidentified
21 June 2015 Vihiga United (3)2–0Silibwet (4)Unidentified
14:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Unidentified
21 June 2015 Timsales (3)3–2Vapor (4)Unidentified
14:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Unidentified
21 June 2015 Western Stima (1)4–0Boma (4)Unidentified
15:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Unidentified
21 June 2015 Bandari (1)2–0Savannah Cement (4)Manyimbo, Mombasa
15:00 UTC+3 Mohammed  10'
Biraafya  13'		 Report Stadium: Mombasa Municipal Stadium
21 June 2015 Shabana (2)2–3Ulinzi Stars (1)Kasarani, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Selenga  10'
Ocholla  53'		 Report Serenge  25', 45'
Rutto  42' (pen.)		 Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre
21 June 2015 Thika United (1)6–0KWS Amboseli (4)Thika, Kiambu
15:00 UTC+3 Mukangula  10', 70', 82'
Mbugua  64'
Ochieng  66'
Aswani  90'		 Report Stadium: Thika Municipal Stadium
23 June 2015 Nakumatt (2)3–1Mumbi Nationale (3)Shauri Moyo, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Wekesa  21'
Onyango  53'
Nzuki  90+1'		 Report Wafula  1' Stadium: Nairobi City Stadium
23 June 2015 Migori Talents (4)0–2Sony Sugar (1)Unidentified
15:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Unidentified
23 June 2015 Kenya Commercial Bank (1)2–0Finlays Horticulture (2)Unidentified
15:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Unidentified
23 June 2015 Posta Rangers (2)2–0Nanyuki Youth (5)Shauri Moyo, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Santos  6'
Gathu  30'		 Report Stadium: Nairobi City Stadium
24 June 2015 Modern Coast Rangers (2)1–1
(4–1 p)		Magarini (3)Manyimbo, Mombasa
13:00 UTC+3 Onyancha  19' Report Said  40' (pen.) Stadium: Mombasa Municipal Stadium
Penalties
  • Buko
  • Abubakar
  • Kenga
  • Onyancha
  • Akida
  • Abdala
  • Mataza
24 June 2015 Kariobangi Sharks (2)2–3Police (3)Shauri Moyo, Nairobi
13:00 UTC+3 Odongo  18', 89' Report Oluoch  2'
Rampei  64', 85'		 Stadium: Nairobi City Stadium
24 June 2015 Kakamega Homeboyz (2)0–0
(2–4 p)		Palos (3)Kakamega, Kakamega
14:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Bukhungu Stadium
Penalties
24 June 2015 St. Joseph (2)n/aAgrochemical (3)
15:00 UTC+3

Both teams withdrew from the tournament.

24 June 2015 Gor Mahia (1)3–0Lang'ata Gremio (n)Shauri Moyo, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Kagere  13'
Odhiambo  62'
Glay  79'		 Report Stadium: Nairobi City Stadium
25 June 2015 Nzoia United (2)0–0
(4–3 p)		Western Stima (1)Bungoma, Bungoma
14:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Sudi Stadium
Penalties
27 June 2015 Talanta (2)1–0MOSCA (2)Unidentified
13:00 UTC+3 Madi  48' Report Stadium: Unidentified
27 June 2015 Fortune SACCO (4)w/oOserian (2)Unidentified
14:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Unidentified

Oserian withdrew from the tournament. Fortune SACCO advance to the second round.

4 July 2015 West Kenya Sugar (2)1–0Bidco United (2)Kakamega, Kakamega
14:00 UTC+3 Shavanga  47' Report Stadium: Bukhungu Stadium
15 August 2015 A.F.C. Leopards (1)2–1Ligi Ndogo (2)Shauri Moyo, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Diallo  18'
Kagogo  60'		 Report Yidah  15' Stadium: Nairobi City Stadium

Bracket
Second round   Third round   Quarter-finals   Semi-finals   Final
                                   
19 September                        
Posta Rangers 0
10 October
Nzoia United 1  
Nzoia United 1 (5)
20 September
  Tusker 1 (4)  
Tusker 5
  8 November
G.F.E. 105 0  
Nzoia United 2
20 September
  Muhoroni Youth 3  
Muhoroni Youth 4
11 October  
K.C.B. 2  
Muhoroni Youth 1
25 August
  Police 1  
Police 2
  15 November
Western Stima 1  
Muhoroni Youth 1
19 September
  Bandari 4  
Bondo United 0
10 October  
Bandari 3  
Bandari 2
30 August
  APS Bomet 1  
APS Bomet 3
  7 November
Border Lions 1  
Bandari 1
21 June
  Ulinzi Stars 0  
Shabana 2
21 October  
Ulinzi Stars 3  
Ulinzi Stars 4
19 September
  A.F.C. Leopards 0  
A.F.C. Leopards 2
  13 December
Wazito 1  
Bandari 4
29 August
  Nakumatt 2
Fortune SACCO 8
10 October  
Vihiga United 7  
Fortune SACCO 0
20 September
  Nakumatt 4  
Nairobi City Stars 1 (2)
  14 November
Nakumatt 1 (4)  
Nakumatt 1 (3)
20 September
  Sony Sugar 1 (1)  
Sony Sugar w/o
10 October  
Thika United —  
Sony Sugar 2
20 September
  West Kenya Sugar 1  
Modern Coast 1 (3)
  9 December
West Kenya Sugar 1 (4)  
Nakumatt 1 (4)
20 September
  Gor Mahia 1 (2)  
Gor Mahia 3
14 October  
Ushuru 2  
Gor Mahia 4
19 September
  Palos 2   Third place play-off
Talanta 0 (3)
  20 November 13 December
Palos 0 (4)  
Gor Mahia 3 Muhoroni Youth w/o
20 September
  Admin. Police 1   Gor Mahia —
Sofapaka 1 (3)
10 October  
Admin. Police 1 (5)  
Admin. Police 2
29 August
  Fresha 0  
Fresha 4
 
Timsales 1  

Second round

The second round ties were played from 25 August to 20 September. On 19 September, Thika United announced their withdrawal from the tournament, claiming they were not supposed to be paired against Sony Sugar in the second round.[13]

25 August 2015 Police (3)2–1Western Stima (1)Ruaraka, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Maelo  68' (pen.)
Rampei  79'		 Report Batambuze  87' Stadium: Ruaraka Stadium
29 August 2015 Fortune SACCO (4)8–7Vihiga United (3)Unidentified
15:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Unidentified
29 August 2015 Fresha (3)4–1Timsales (3)Unidentified
15:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Unidentified
30 August 2015 APS Bomett (3)3–0Border Lions (3)Unidentified
15:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Unidentified
19 September 2015 Posta Rangers (2)0–1Nzoia United (2)Kasarani, Nairobi
12:45 UTC+3 Report Barasa  55' Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre
19 September 2015 Talanta (2)0–0
(3–4 p)		Palos (3)Ruaraka, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Ruaraka Stadium
Penalties
19 September 2015 Bondo United (3)0–3Bandari (1)Kisumu, Kisumu
15:00 UTC+3 Report Mudde  2'
Kasadha  67'
Ndinya  72' (pen.)		 Stadium: Moi Stadium
19 September 2015 A.F.C. Leopards (1)2–1Wazito (3)Kasarani, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Dodi  70'
Diallo  90'		 Report Omolo  50' Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre
20 September 2015 Tusker (1)5–0G.F.E. 105 (3)Kasarani, Nairobi
12:45 UTC+3 Kimani  10'
Otieno  39'
Were  73', 74', 84'		 Report Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre
20 September 2015 Sofapaka (1)1–1
(3–5 p)		Administration Police (3)Ruaraka, Nairobi
13:00 UTC+3 Baraza  38' Report Muhando  80' Stadium: Ruaraka Stadium
Penalties
  • Wabale
  • Muhando
  • Gathara
  • Jakero
  • Kavoo
20 September 2015 Muhoroni Youth (1)0–0
(4–2 p)		Kenya Commercial Bank (1)Muhoroni, Kisumu
15:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Muhoroni Stadium
Penalties
  • Osama
  • Ocholla
  • Rono
  • Akinyemi
  • Ochieng
  • Odhiambo
  • Andrew Kulecho
  • Warambo
20 September 2015 Nairobi City Stars (1)1–1
(2–4 p)		Nakumatt (2)Ruaraka, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Imwene  69' Report Onyango  36' Stadium: Ruaraka Stadium
Penalties
20 September 2015 Sony Sugar (1)w/oThika United (1)Awendo, Migori
15:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Green Stadium

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

20 September 2015 Modern Coast Rangers (2)1–1
(3–4 p)		West Kenya Sugar (2)Ruaraka, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Okello  75' Report Okoro  80' Stadium: Ruaraka Stadium
Penalties
  • Makame
  • Bakari
  • Majepo
  • Mazera
  • Kibwana
  • Ochodo
  • Onchiri
  • Ochieng
  • Matete
  • Arasa
20 September 2015 Gor Mahia (1)3–2Ushuru (1)Kasarani, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Okoth  5'
Kagere  44', 74'		 Report Hassan  8', 55' Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre

Third round

The third round was scheduled to be played on the weekend of 10–11 October,[14] but the match between Gor Mahia and Palos was pushed back to 14 October[15] while the match between A.F.C. Leopards and Ulinzi Stars was pushed back to 21 October.[16]

Muhoroni Youth vs. Police abandonment

During the match between Premier League side Muhoroni Youth and National Super League side Police, a penalty was awarded in the 85th minute after Police player David Okiki committed a handball inside his own penalty area.[17] Just before the penalty was taken, an assistant coach from the Police bench ran onto the pitch and physically assaulted the referee, prompting the match to be halted for nearly 30 minutes before eventually being abandoned.[18] Muhoroni Youth were subsequently awarded the win and advanced to the quarter-finals.

Fixtures
10 October 2015 Sony Sugar (1)2–1West Kenya Sugar (2)Kisumu, Kisumu
13:00 UTC+3 Oduor  60', 72' Report Arasa  67' Stadium: Moi Stadium
10 October 2015 Bandari (1)2–1APS Bomett (3)Unidentified
15:00 UTC+3 F. Mohammed  30'
S. Mohammed  70'		 Report Wambugu  85' Stadium: Unidentified
10 October 2015 Nzoia United (2)1–1
(5–4 p)		Tusker (1)Kisumu, Kisumu
15:00 UTC+3 Bikokwa  63' (pen.) Report Alwanga  80' Stadium: Moi Stadium
Penalties
  • Juma
  • Bikokwa
  • Mucheri
  • Okine
  • Kwitonda
  • Mahero
  • Mangala
10 October 2015 Fortune SACCO (4)0–4Nakumatt (2)Kerugoya, Kirinyaga
15:00 UTC+3 Report Nzuki  13' (pen.)
Onyango  59'
Mohammed  62'
Juma  77'		 Stadium: Kerugoya Stadium
10 October 2015 Administration Police (3)2–0Fresha (3)Ruaraka, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Wanyama  47'
Muhando  57'		 Report Stadium: Ruaraka Stadium
11 October 2015 Muhoroni Youth (1)1–1Police (3)Muhoroni, Kisumu
15:00 UTC+3 Murai  76' Report Apollo  21' Stadium: Muhoroni Stadium

The match was abandoned in the 85th minute. Muhoroni Youth awarded the win and advance to quarter-finals.

14 October 2015 Gor Mahia (1)4–2Palos (3)Kasarani, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Abondo  2', 52'
Olunga  30'
Shakava  73'		 Report Omanga  18', 66' Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre
21 October 2015 Ulinzi Stars (1)4–0A.F.C. Leopards (1)Nakuru, Nakuru
15:00 UTC+3 Ochieng  11'
Amuoka  45'
Onyango  46'
Makwata  88'		 Report Stadium: Afraha Stadium

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals was conducted on 15 October.[19] Fixtures took place from 7–20 November.

7 November 2015 Bandari (1)1–0Ulinzi Stars (1)Manyimbo, Mombasa
14:00 UTC+3 Abege  31' Report Stadium: Mombasa Municipal Stadium
8 November 2015 Nzoia United (2)2–3Muhoroni Youth (1)Kisumu, Kisumu
15:00 UTC+3 Barasa  3', 64' Report Mohammed  36'
Akinyemi  74' (pen.)
Ochieng  90'		 Stadium: Moi Stadium
14 November 2015 Nakumatt (2)1–1
(3–1 p)		Sony Sugar (1)Madaraka Estate, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Nzuki  58' Report Ochieng  56' Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium
Penalties
20 November 2015 Gor Mahia (1)3–1Administration Police (3)Madaraka Estate, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Odhiambo  18', 36'
Kagere  90+3'		 Report Mzee  55' Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals was conducted on 5 December, with the dates and venues for the third place play-off and the final also confirmed.[20] Fixtures took place on 15 November and 9 December.

15 November 2015 Muhoroni Youth (1)1–4Bandari (1)Madaraka Estate, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Murai  89' Report Mohammed  7'
Mudde  53'
King'atua  55', 80'		 Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium
9 December 2015 Nakumatt (2)1–1
(4–2 p)		Gor Mahia (1)Kasarani, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Njoroge  55' Report Olunga  41' Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre
Penalties
  • Juma
  • Mosoti
  • Seif
  • Nzuki

Third place play-off

The third place play-off was scheduled to take place on 13 December.[20] Muhoroni Youth were handed a walkover after Gor Mahia failed to show up for the match. Gor Mahia players reportedly boycotted the match over unpaid wages, and forfeited the Ksh. 500,000 in prize money meant for the fourth-placed team in the process.[21] The club's secretary-general Ronald Ngala later released a statement saying Gor Mahia would not participate in future editions of the tournament until he saw an improvement in the way it is run.[22]

13 December 2015 Muhoroni Youth (1)w/oGor Mahia (1)Madaraka Estate, Nairobi
13:15 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium

Gor Mahia failed to show up for the match. Muhoroni Youth win by default.

Final

The final took place on 13 December.[20]

13 December 2015 Bandari (1)4–2Nakumatt (2)Madaraka Estate, Nairobi
15:00 UTC+3 Kimani  5' (pen.)
Mudde  15'
Abege  19'
Masoud  43'		 Report Owino  80'
Imbalambala  83'		 Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium

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