Kenyan international Kenneth Muguna scored the only goal as Azam FC saw off Namungo on Thursday evening to book a slot in the semifinal of the Mapinduzi Cup set for Monday next week.The former Gor Mahia midfielder was also named the man of the match following his exploits in the game, as he turned 26, and walked home with 500,000 Tanzanian shillings, equivalent to Ksh 24,549 going by the recent exchange rates.Goal for birthday boy @KennethMuguna10 against Namungo in the #MapinduziCup.No better way of celebrating your birthday than bagging a goal🔥. Happy birthday midfield maestro🎂#FFP pic.twitter.com/z7ZblnBgwA— Friends of Football (@friendsofutball) January 6, 2022 Coach Abdihamid Moallin rested regulars Frank Domayo ‘Chumvi’, Abdallah Kheri, Ibrahim Ajib, Yahya Zayd, Khleffin Hamdoun, and Shaaban Chilunda and gave the starting nod to Agrey Moris, Kenneth Muguna, Paul Katema, Mudathir Yahya, Charles Zulu, and Ismail Aziz.Both teams held their own in the first period, but it was Azam who scored the first and only goal in the second period, and only when it mattered most.A goalmouth melee from a corner floated in by Zulu saw the ball linger on the goalmouth before Muguna headed home his first goal since joining the club and wheeled away in celebrations.Kwa Kweli nilizaliwa leo 🙏🏻, Ahsante kwa wachezaji wenzangu kuniwezesha kupata zawadi hii siku ya leo ,tutazidi kupambana adi mwisho ⚪️🔵 pic.twitter.com/pYc63Zo5xO— Kenneth Muguna Mugambi (@KennethMuguna10) January 6, 2022 Despite the outcome of the match, both teams proceeded to the last four as they are both on six points in the group, with Azam having one more game in the group against Yosso Boys on Saturday.In the semifinal, Muguna could face-off with his compatriot Joash Onyango in the event that Azam finishes top of the group and meets with Simba. A second-place finish will see Azam meet with Yanga.
