Darling of the crowds MUFYA FC will contest the final of the inagural Patrick Oboya Cup after edging Team Ping 2-0 in a closely fought semi final at the Police Band Grounds in South B on Saturday 4 December.Tony Blaire was handed his marching order for a second bookable offense meaning that he will sit out of the final that is slated for Sunday 12 December against either SUSA FC and Rongai FC who battle out in the second semi at the same venue on Sunday 5th December from 3PM EAT.Darling of the crowds MUFYA FC aka Team Biashara from mtaani South B thoroughly beat Team Ping 2-0 to qualify for the final of the @OboyaCup Kesho 3PM in the second semi – South B United Sports Academy (SUSA) vs Rongai United #MpiraMtaani sponsored by @mozzartbetkenya pic.twitter.com/RFYUFVl1sh— Jeff Kinyanjui (@Nyash88) December 4, 2021 Both teams had a treacherous route to the semis with MUFYA dislodging South C United 1-0 while PING recorded the same scoreline against Cheza Sports in closely fought quarterfinal encounters.The game was off to a cautious start with both teams failing to treatment as they both struggled to get a foothold in the game but MUFYA slightly dominate proceedings.The first chance of the game had to wait til the 23rd minute when Sanya Kevin whipped in a free kick that was nodded just wide by December Kisaka with Christmas failing to come early for him.The cautious game reduced the best chances to come from set pieces with MUFYA putting the ball in the back of the net through Migosi Daniel from a Razak Malo free kick in the left channel but the strike was chalked off for offside.The best chance of the half came in the 35th minute when Baraza Tony found himself in acres of space inside the box after brilliantly bringing down the ball but he lacked the composure to put the ball inside the net as his effort went wide.MUFYA resumed the second half a different animal and needed just eight minutes after the resumption to take the lead which came from a corner that was delivered by Razak Malo with Walter Juju leaping highest to head the ball into the ground which bounced into the net.The goal woke Ping from their slumber as they put MUFYA under the cosh a situation that left spaces at the back for MUFYA with Ping throwing bodies forward in pursuit of an equalizer.The game was reduced to a physical contest in the closing phases with the referee dishing out five yellow cards to both teams with MUFYA aiming to preserve their lead while Ping committed cynical fouls to stop MUFYA from counters.Despite being a man down MUFYA managed to add an insurance goal in the dying embers of the game when Dickson Omwenga pounced on a ball that keeper had missed to clear and he walked the ball into the back of the net for the 2-0 win.SUSA and Rongai battle out on Sunday from 3PM in the second semi with the final set for Sunday 12th December at the same venue.💬 | 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙎”In the semi finals, we are sure it will be tough but as it is said greatness requires internal toughness we believe we are tough and aim straight for greatness”, said S.U.S.A.’s J. Mandela.Powered by @mozzartbetkenya#PatrickOboyaCup#MozzartBetKenya pic.twitter.com/hZ4qn3bfQS— Patrick Oboya Cup (@OboyaCup) November 30, 2021
