The 2015 FKF President's Cup (known as the GOtv Shield for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 44th season of Kenya's top domestic cup competition. It kicked off on 20 June and concluded on 13 December, with the domestic broadcasting rights for the competition held by SuperSport.[2] Originally scheduled to begin on 6 June,[3] participating teams were required to pay a registration fee of KSh. 30,000/= each by 30 May to enter the tournament.[4] The competition's defending champions are Sofapaka, who beat second-tier side Posta Rangers 2–1 in the previous final. Unlike the previous competition, no teams were seeded and given byes to further rounds, with the Football Kenya Federation's media officer John Kariuki explaining the decision as a way of "trying to make the competition more exciting because this being the domestic cup competition, we want the thrill of big teams facing the prospect of losing in the hands of lower-ranked teams."[3]
| GOtv Shield | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Dates | 20 June–13 December 2015 |
| Teams | 64 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bandari |
| Runner-up | Nakumatt |
| Third place | Muhoroni Youth |
| Fourth place | Gor Mahia |
| Confed. Cup | Bandari |
| All statistics correct as of 13 December 2015. | |
Kenyan Premier League side Bandari beat second-tier Nakumatt 4–2 in the final to win their first ever title. They received 2,000,000/= in prize money and will represent Kenya in the preliminary round of the 2016 CAF Confederation Cup.[3]
Teams edit
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First round edit
The draw for the first round was held on 9 June.[5]
Teams withdrawing from the competition edit
For various reasons, eight teams pulled out of the first round to reduce the original number of teams from 72 to 64. Of the eight, three compete in the Kenyan Premier League, another four in the FKF Premier League, another and one in the National Super League.
- Agrochemical (2)[6]
- Chemelil Sugar (1)[7]
- Kenya Methodist University (3)[8]
- Mathare United (1)[9]
- Oserian (2)[10]
- St. Joseph (2)[6]
- Top Fry AllStars (1)[11]
- Zoo Kericho (2)[12]
Fixtures edit
The first round ties were played from 20 June to 15 August. 64 teams from the entire Kenyan football league system as well as non-league teams began their campaigns at this stage.
| 20 June 2015 | Nyakach United (4) | 1–5 | Tusker (1) | Unidentified |
| 13:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Unidentified |
| 20 June 2015 | Kanjeru United (3) | 4–5 | Border Lions (3) | Unidentified |
| 13:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Unidentified |
| 20 June 2015 | Administration Police (3) | 5–1 | Taqwa (5) | Kasarani, Nairobi |
| 13:00 UTC+3 | Suleiman  1', 44', 53'Webale 3'Wanyama 33' |
Report | Aziz 11' |
Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre |
| 20 June 2015 | APS Bomett (3) | w/o | Nairobi County (n) | Unidentified |
| 14:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Unidentified |
Nairobi County failed to show up for the match. APS Bomett advance to the second round.
| 20 June 2015 | Murang'a United (5) | 1–2 | G.F.E. 105 (3) | Unidentified |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Unidentified |
| 20 June 2015 | Sofapaka (1) | 2–0 | Nakuru AllStars (1) | Unidentified |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Unidentified |
| 20 June 2015 | Nairobi City Stars (1) | 6–0 | Transfoc (3) | Unidentified |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Sanneh 13', 30', 50', 87' Amboko 18', 62' |
Report | Stadium: Unidentified |
| 20 June 2015 | Nanyuki Sportiff (4) | 0–3 | Ushuru (1) | Unidentified |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Unidentified |
| 21 June 2015 | Wazito (3) | 3–0 | Kiambu AllStars (4) | Kasarani, Nairobi |
| 13:00 UTC+3 | Vunyoli 10' Lukige 68'Wanjie 80' |
Report | Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre |
| 21 June 2015 | Chemelil Sugar (1) | w/o | Bondo United (3) | Kisumu, Kisumu |
| 13:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Moi Stadium |
Chemelil Sugar withdrew from the tournament. Bondo United advance to the second round.
| 21 June 2015 | Muhoroni Young (4) | 3–0 | Zetech University (4) | Unidentified |
| 14:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Unidentified |
| 21 June 2015 | Vihiga United (3) | 2–0 | Silibwet (4) | Unidentified |
| 14:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Unidentified |
| 21 June 2015 | Western Stima (1) | 4–0 | Boma (4) | Unidentified |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Unidentified |
| 21 June 2015 | Bandari (1) | 2–0 | Savannah Cement (4) | Manyimbo, Mombasa |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Mohammed 10' Biraafya 13' |
Report | Stadium: Mombasa Municipal Stadium |
| 21 June 2015 | Shabana (2) | 2–3 | Ulinzi Stars (1) | Kasarani, Nairobi |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Selenga 10' Ocholla 53' |
Report | Serenge 25', 45' Rutto 42' (pen.) |
Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre |
| 21 June 2015 | Thika United (1) | 6–0 | KWS Amboseli (4) | Thika, Kiambu |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Mukangula 10', 70', 82' Mbugua 64'Ochieng 66'Aswani 90' |
Report | Stadium: Thika Municipal Stadium |
| 23 June 2015 | Nakumatt (2) | 3–1 | Mumbi Nationale (3) | Shauri Moyo, Nairobi |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Wekesa 21' Onyango 53'Nzuki 90+1' |
Report | Wafula 1' |
Stadium: Nairobi City Stadium |
| 23 June 2015 | Migori Talents (4) | 0–2 | Sony Sugar (1) | Unidentified |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Unidentified |
| 23 June 2015 | Kenya Commercial Bank (1) | 2–0 | Finlays Horticulture (2) | Unidentified |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Unidentified |
| 23 June 2015 | Posta Rangers (2) | 2–0 | Nanyuki Youth (5) | Shauri Moyo, Nairobi |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Santos 6' Gathu 30' |
Report | Stadium: Nairobi City Stadium |
| 24 June 2015 | Modern Coast Rangers (2) | 1–1 (4–1 p) | Magarini (3) | Manyimbo, Mombasa |
| 13:00 UTC+3 | Onyancha 19' |
Report | Said 40' (pen.) |
Stadium: Mombasa Municipal Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
| 24 June 2015 | Kariobangi Sharks (2) | 2–3 | Police (3) | Shauri Moyo, Nairobi |
| 13:00 UTC+3 | Odongo 18', 89' |
Report | Oluoch 2' Rampei 64', 85' |
Stadium: Nairobi City Stadium |
| 24 June 2015 | Kakamega Homeboyz (2) | 0–0 (2–4 p) | Palos (3) | Kakamega, Kakamega |
| 14:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Bukhungu Stadium |
| 24 June 2015 | St. Joseph (2) | n/a | Agrochemical (3) | |
| 15:00 UTC+3 |
Both teams withdrew from the tournament.
| 24 June 2015 | Gor Mahia (1) | 3–0 | Lang'ata Gremio (n) | Shauri Moyo, Nairobi |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Kagere 13' Odhiambo 62'Glay 79' |
Report | Stadium: Nairobi City Stadium |
| 25 June 2015 | Nzoia United (2) | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Western Stima (1) | Bungoma, Bungoma |
| 14:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Sudi Stadium |
| 27 June 2015 | Talanta (2) | 1–0 | MOSCA (2) | Unidentified |
| 13:00 UTC+3 | Madi 48' |
Report | Stadium: Unidentified |
| 27 June 2015 | Fortune SACCO (4) | w/o | Oserian (2) | Unidentified |
| 14:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Unidentified |
Oserian withdrew from the tournament. Fortune SACCO advance to the second round.
| 4 July 2015 | West Kenya Sugar (2) | 1–0 | Bidco United (2) | Kakamega, Kakamega |
| 14:00 UTC+3 | Shavanga 47' |
Report | Stadium: Bukhungu Stadium |
| 15 August 2015 | A.F.C. Leopards (1) | 2–1 | Ligi Ndogo (2) | Shauri Moyo, Nairobi |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Diallo 18' Kagogo 60' |
Report | Yidah 15' |
Stadium: Nairobi City Stadium |
Bracket edit
Second round edit
The second round ties were played from 25 August to 20 September. On 19 September, Thika United announced their withdrawal from the tournament, claiming they were not supposed to be paired against Sony Sugar in the second round.[13]
| 25 August 2015 | Police (3) | 2–1 | Western Stima (1) | Ruaraka, Nairobi |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Maelo 68' (pen.) Rampei 79' |
Report | Batambuze 87' |
Stadium: Ruaraka Stadium |
| 29 August 2015 | Fortune SACCO (4) | 8–7 | Vihiga United (3) | Unidentified |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Unidentified |
| 30 August 2015 | APS Bomett (3) | 3–0 | Border Lions (3) | Unidentified |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Unidentified |
| 19 September 2015 | Posta Rangers (2) | 0–1 | Nzoia United (2) | Kasarani, Nairobi |
| 12:45 UTC+3 | Report | Barasa 55' |
Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre |
| 19 September 2015 | Talanta (2) | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Palos (3) | Ruaraka, Nairobi |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Ruaraka Stadium |
| 19 September 2015 | Bondo United (3) | 0–3 | Bandari (1) | Kisumu, Kisumu |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Mudde 2' Kasadha 67'Ndinya 72' (pen.) |
Stadium: Moi Stadium |
| 19 September 2015 | A.F.C. Leopards (1) | 2–1 | Wazito (3) | Kasarani, Nairobi |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Dodi 70' Diallo 90' |
Report | Omolo 50' |
Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre |
| 20 September 2015 | Tusker (1) | 5–0 | G.F.E. 105 (3) | Kasarani, Nairobi |
| 12:45 UTC+3 | Kimani 10' Otieno 39'Were 73', 74', 84' |
Report | Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre |
| 20 September 2015 | Sofapaka (1) | 1–1 (3–5 p) | Administration Police (3) | Ruaraka, Nairobi |
| 13:00 UTC+3 | Baraza 38' |
Report | Muhando 80' |
Stadium: Ruaraka Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
| 20 September 2015 | Muhoroni Youth (1) | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Kenya Commercial Bank (1) | Muhoroni, Kisumu |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Muhoroni Stadium | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 20 September 2015 | Nairobi City Stars (1) | 1–1 (2–4 p) | Nakumatt (2) | Ruaraka, Nairobi |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Imwene 69' |
Report | Onyango 36' |
Stadium: Ruaraka Stadium |
| 20 September 2015 | Sony Sugar (1) | w/o | Thika United (1) | Awendo, Migori |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Green Stadium |
Thika United withdrew from the tournament. Sony Sugar advance to the third round.
| 20 September 2015 | Modern Coast Rangers (2) | 1–1 (3–4 p) | West Kenya Sugar (2) | Ruaraka, Nairobi |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Okello 75' |
Report | Okoro 80' |
Stadium: Ruaraka Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
Third round edit
The third round was scheduled to be played on the weekend of 10–11 October,[14] but the match between Gor Mahia and Palos was pushed back to 14 October[15] while the match between A.F.C. Leopards and Ulinzi Stars was pushed back to 21 October.[16]
Muhoroni Youth vs. Police abandonment edit
During the match between Premier League side Muhoroni Youth and National Super League side Police, a penalty was awarded in the 85th minute after Police player David Okiki committed a handball inside his own penalty area.[17] Just before the penalty was taken, an assistant coach from the Police bench ran onto the pitch and physically assaulted the referee, prompting the match to be halted for nearly 30 minutes before eventually being abandoned.[18] Muhoroni Youth were subsequently awarded the win and advanced to the quarter-finals.
Fixtures edit
| 10 October 2015 | Sony Sugar (1) | 2–1 | West Kenya Sugar (2) | Kisumu, Kisumu |
| 13:00 UTC+3 | Oduor 60', 72' |
Report | Arasa 67' |
Stadium: Moi Stadium |
| 10 October 2015 | Bandari (1) | 2–1 | APS Bomett (3) | Unidentified |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | F. Mohammed 30' S. Mohammed 70' |
Report | Wambugu 85' |
Stadium: Unidentified |
| 10 October 2015 | Nzoia United (2) | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Tusker (1) | Kisumu, Kisumu |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Bikokwa 63' (pen.) |
Report | Alwanga 80' |
Stadium: Moi Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
| 10 October 2015 | Fortune SACCO (4) | 0–4 | Nakumatt (2) | Kerugoya, Kirinyaga |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Report | Nzuki 13' (pen.) Onyango 59'Mohammed 62'Juma 77' |
Stadium: Kerugoya Stadium |
| 10 October 2015 | Administration Police (3) | 2–0 | Fresha (3) | Ruaraka, Nairobi |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Wanyama 47' Muhando 57' |
Report | Stadium: Ruaraka Stadium |
| 11 October 2015 | Muhoroni Youth (1) | 1–1 | Police (3) | Muhoroni, Kisumu |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Murai 76' |
Report | Apollo 21' |
Stadium: Muhoroni Stadium |
The match was abandoned in the 85th minute. Muhoroni Youth awarded the win and advance to quarter-finals.
| 14 October 2015 | Gor Mahia (1) | 4–2 | Palos (3) | Kasarani, Nairobi |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Abondo 2', 52' Olunga 30'Shakava 73' |
Report | Omanga 18', 66' |
Stadium: Moi International Sports Centre |
| 21 October 2015 | Ulinzi Stars (1) | 4–0 | A.F.C. Leopards (1) | Nakuru, Nakuru |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Ochieng 11' Amuoka 45'Onyango 46'Makwata 88' |
Report | Stadium: Afraha Stadium |
Quarter-finals edit
The draw for the quarter-finals was conducted on 15 October.[19] Fixtures took place from 7–20 November.
| 7 November 2015 | Bandari (1) | 1–0 | Ulinzi Stars (1) | Manyimbo, Mombasa |
| 14:00 UTC+3 | Abege 31' |
Report | Stadium: Mombasa Municipal Stadium |
| 8 November 2015 | Nzoia United (2) | 2–3 | Muhoroni Youth (1) | Kisumu, Kisumu |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Barasa 3', 64' |
Report | Mohammed 36' Akinyemi 74' (pen.)Ochieng 90' |
Stadium: Moi Stadium |
| 14 November 2015 | Nakumatt (2) | 1–1 (3–1 p) | Sony Sugar (1) | Madaraka Estate, Nairobi |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Nzuki 58' |
Report | Ochieng 56' |
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
| 20 November 2015 | Gor Mahia (1) | 3–1 | Administration Police (3) | Madaraka Estate, Nairobi |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Odhiambo 18', 36' Kagere 90+3' |
Report | Mzee 55' |
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
Semi-finals edit
The draw for the semi-finals was conducted on 5 December, with the dates and venues for the third place play-off and the final also confirmed.[20] Fixtures took place on 15 November and 9 December.
| 15 November 2015 | Muhoroni Youth (1) | 1–4 | Bandari (1) | Madaraka Estate, Nairobi |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Murai 89' |
Report | Mohammed 7' Mudde 53'King'atua 55', 80' |
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
Third place play-off edit
The third place play-off was scheduled to take place on 13 December.[20] Muhoroni Youth were handed a walkover after Gor Mahia failed to show up for the match. Gor Mahia players reportedly boycotted the match over unpaid wages, and forfeited the KSh. 500,000/= in prize money meant for the fourth-placed team in the process.[21] The club's secretary-general Ronald Ngala later released a statement saying Gor Mahia would not participate in future editions of the tournament until he saw an improvement in the way it is run.[22]
| 13 December 2015 | Muhoroni Youth (1) | w/o | Gor Mahia (1) | Madaraka Estate, Nairobi |
| 13:15 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
Gor Mahia failed to show up for the match. Muhoroni Youth win by default.
Final edit
The final took place on 13 December.[20]
| 13 December 2015 | Bandari (1) | 4–2 | Nakumatt (2) | Madaraka Estate, Nairobi |
| 15:00 UTC+3 | Kimani 5' (pen.) Mudde 15'Abege 19'Masoud 43' |
Report | Owino 80' Imbalambala 83' |
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium |
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