Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama was on the score sheet as his side, CF Montreal, suffered a 2-1 defeat to Forge in a Canadian Championship quarter-final match staged on Thursday morning.Wanyama played 79 minutes before his place was taken by Canadian midfielder Samuel Piette.##NAJAVA_MECA_8118104##Heading into the second leg of the last eight, Montreal had an advantage over their opposition after battling to a one-all draw in the first phase and needed a win of any kind to progress.However, the visitors were well organized and needed only 14 minutes to break the deadlock through Daniel Parra, who latched on a loose ball from Beni Badibanga to give Booby Smyrniotis charge’s lead.Ten minutes later, Forge capitalized on a defensive lapse from Montreal to double their advantage through Kwasi Poku to take a commanding lead heading to the breather.Montreal gaffer Laurent Courtois responded with a triple substitution immediately after the break but they did less to initiate a comeback.Notre premier but de la soirée contre Forge FC 💪Our first goal of the night 🙌#CFMTL #CanChamp pic.twitter.com/DAIVywWigy— CF Montréal (@cfmontreal) May 23, 2024 It was Wanyama who rose the highest from a set piece kick in the 66th minute to head home Bryce Duke’s ball to half the deficit and breathe a sign of hope to Montreal’s supporters but his goal could only act as a consolation with Forge fighting to see out the rest of the match as winners.The match took the former Tottenham Hotspurs player’s appearances for Montreal this season to 15, with seven on the bench.Akida wins doubles in Greece Harambee Starlets forward Esse Akida and her Greek side AC PAOK emerged the champions of the Greek Women’s Cup on Wednesday evening after overpowering AEK 5-4 in post-match penalties.The triumph signalled PAOK’s second title in less than a month after bagging the league title.Mshaamka ama niwaamshe#Akida_14#ACPAOK#GreekwomenCup pic.twitter.com/bBd3cLsJyX— Esse Akida (@akida_14) May 23, 2024 Akida and the club will take part in the UEFA Women’s Champions League group-stage qualifiers.Rupia in action in TZCS Owalo reveals plans for construction of Gor Mahia complexElsewhere, in Tanzania, former Kenya Police FC striker Elvis Rupia was on target as his side, Ihefu, played out a 1-1 stalemate against Tabora United in a Tanzania Premier League match on Wednesday.The goal took Rupia’s tally to six this season.
