April 10th 2015
Final
Midmac 2(4) vs Outlook 2(2) Penalties
The match everyone was waiting for. For the second year in a row, team Outlook reached the final with their neat and organized football, while Midmac reached the final with their impressive physical and fast-flowing football.
It only took 2 minutes for Outlook`s #10 to open the scoring and it looked like it would be an easy game for last year`s silver medalist. Surprisingly, Midmac went on an all-out attack after conceding the goal and 6 minutes later equalized through their #13 Henry Zati. Another twist came in the 24th minute; Outlook took the lead again through Parakash Giri.
The first half ended with a 2-1 score line, both sides had a number of decent chances on goal.
In the second half Midmac`s all-out attack strategy continued. They were rewarded 9 minutes after kick off with an equalizer through Felix Rayonyire. From then on Midmac went on to clinch the winner after coming from behind twice in the final.
Chance after chance for Midmac resulted in a penalty five minutes before the whistle. One of the best players in the tournament Tengey, stepped up to score the penalty but missed! The match ended 2-2 as both teams prepared themselves for penalties.
Both teams won their semifinals on penalties, but here only one team would be crowned Champions. Luck this time was on Midmac`s side as they won 4-2 on penalties with Outlook missing their first and fourth penalties.
Midmac then were crowned Champions of the 2015 Workers Cup.
(3rd place play-off)
Gulf Contracting Company 1 vs Mowasalat
It was a very close encounter as both teams were initially considered top contenders to win the 2015 Workers Cup. GCC and Mowasalat lost their semifinal matches on penalties to Midmac and Outlook respectively.
Both teams entered the stadium hoping to grab the bronze medals in front of 4300 spectators. GCC started off the match on the attack and had a good chance to score early on.
They were rewarded on the 11th minute through their number 13, Kelvin Otieno. Mowasalat tried to get back into the game in the first half, but GCC's solid defense kept things tight at the back.
The second half was more entertaining as fans witnessed chances for both sides. GCC`s goalkeeper had a clean sheet and was eager to keep it that way.
Ten minutes before the end GCC's # 14 Douglas Nzumbi was given his marching orders after receiving a second yellow card for two reckless challenges. However, GCC managed with ten players to hang on to the lead and win the third place in the 2015 Workers Cup.
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