Kenyan international Anthony Akumu claimed his first trophy with South African giants Kaizer Chiefs after edging arch-rivals Orlando Pirates in the Carling Black Label Cup as Alwyn Tera made his debut in FC Ararat-Armenia’s win.Anthony AkumuFollowing their heartache in the CAF Champions League final, Chiefs bounced back from the 3-0 thumping by clinching the Carling Black Label Cup 4-3 on penalties after a barren draw in regular time. The Cup is a unique one-day pre-season football match between the Soweto rivals with line-ups chosen by Carling Black Label customers who submit their votes via text.2021 Carling Black Label Cup champions #CarlingCup #Amakhosi4Life pic.twitter.com/PC8vB52jYY— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) August 1, 2021 Akumu started from the bench in the game with Pirates creating a number of chances in the clash but their finishing let them down as Chiefs were limited to set-piece chances.The former Gor Mahia midfielder was introduced in the 86th minute for Khama Billiat but nothing could separate the two sides as the game went to penalties.Sabelo Radebe missed the only spot-kick for Chiefs as Nano Nyauza and Wayde Jooste failed to convert their spot-kicks, handing Chiefs the Cup they last won back in 2017.Joseph OkumuKenyan international Joseph Okumu was handed the final seven minutes by Gent in the 2-2 draw against Beerschot in the Belgian First Division A.💬 @ngadeu_michael: “We gaven het te simpel weg” https://t.co/nAqAxeAODU #gntbee #jpl pic.twitter.com/0y2Z8Hxy80— KAA Gent (@KAAGent) August 1, 2021 Gent surrendered a two-goal lead with Gianni Bruno and Tarik Tissoudali scoring in either half but late goals from Abdulia Sanyang and Marius Noubissi set up a tense finale.Okumu was introduced in the 83rd minute for Bruno Godeau to tighten up the game with Beerschot peppering the Gent goal mouth as they held on for a point.Alywn TeraKenyan midfielder Alywn Tera was an 85th-minute substitute as his FC Ararat-Armenia side kicked off the campaign in style by thumping Alashkert 3-0.Second-half goals from Wilfried Kwassi Eza, Yusuf Otubanjo and Artem Avanesyan saw Ararat cruise to victory with Tera being introduced in the 85th minute for former Newcastle United midfielder Yoan Gouffran.⏱ 90 | Full time 🔥#ԱրարատԱրմենիա #ՀայկականՖուտբոլ #AraratArmenia pic.twitter.com/GLXxHnEbhV— FC Ararat-Armenia (@araratarmeniafc) August 1, 2021 Elsewhere Tanzanian international Simon Msuva was on target as his Wydad Casablanca side were knocked out of the Coupe du Trone semi-finals on penalties by Moghreb Tetouan.Ayoub El Kaabi and Msuva goals were sandwiched by Hicham and Anas Jabroun strikes with Moghreb finishing with 10 men after Mohamed Kamal was sent off.𝙁𝙏. #WACMAT 🏁 2️⃣-2️⃣ Pen (3-5)#DimaWydad pic.twitter.com/1ZqXMupONb— Champions of Morocco 🇲🇦 🏆 (@WACofficiel) August 1, 2021 Moghreb won the shootout to advance to the finals of the competition.
