AFC Leopards made history on Sunday by recording their highest-ever gate collections at Dandora Stadium during their FKF Premier League match against Kariobangi Sharks.The stadium, located in Nairobi’s Eastlands, had never surpassed the one-million-shilling mark in gate revenue, despite hosting high-profile matches involving AFC Leopards, Shabana, Gor Mahia, and even lower-division teams.However, the 3,332 fans who attended the highly anticipated clash helped the venue enter the record books as the big cats announced gate collections of Ksh 1,018,000—the highest ever at the facility.##NAJAVA_MECA_8699055##The amount came from the sale of 3,240 regular tickets and 92 VIP tickets.“We sold a total of 3,332 tickets in our FKF-PL match against Kariobangi Sharks at Dandora Stadium today—3,240 for terraces and 92 for the VIP section. A total of Ksh 1,018,000 was collected from ticket sales. Big Brother Events and Ticketing handled the ticketing process. We take this opportunity to thank all our supporters for turning up and for your cooperation at the gates and ticketing points,” read a club statement.Ambani frustrated as Leopards’ slow start costs them against SharksBig Brother Events and Ticketing, which has recently taken over ticketing operations in Kenyan football, has been delivering impressive returns for home teams.On the field, Leopards were left disappointed after failing to convert their chances in a goalless draw against Kariobangi Sharks.Despite several scoring opportunities, Ingwe could not break the deadlock, settling for a point in a match that saw drama both on and off the pitch.Leopards had a golden opportunity to secure a late winner in the 81st minute, but Sharks goalkeeper Sebastian Wekesa denied Ken Owino from close range. Julius Masaba also saw his late effort tipped wide, ensuring the match ended in a goalless stalemate.John Kamau on why Mathare United lost to Gor MahiaDespite dominating large portions of the game, Leopards regretted their missed chances as they failed to collect all three points.After the match, head coach Fred Ambani admitted that his team struggled in the first half but improved after tactical adjustments.”We got it wrong in the first half because it did not go as we wanted,” Ambani said. “We had to make changes in the second half to try and fix the problem. We improved, but we struggled in the first half.”AFC Leopards earned over 1 million in ticket sales during their FKF-PL match against Kariobangi Sharks at Dandora Stadium.#Ingwe pic.twitter.com/w66rLyhsCd— Carol Radull (@CarolRadull) February 10, 2025
