( courtesy of http://www.allafrica.com/ )
Kenya 's Harambee Stars and Burundi became the first teams to qualify for the semi-finals at the on-going GTV sponsored Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup.
Harambee Stars of Kenya, five time Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup champions finished top of the group after a 1-0 victory over Burundi in the last group game played at Nakivubo stadium.
Midfielder Osborne Monday converted a penalty in the 60th minute to give the Kenyans victory and opportunity to top the group.
"We started poorly with two draws and everyone wrote us off. But this is a determined team," said Kenya 's coach Francis Kimanzi who watched the game from the stands after he was sent-off in their game against Djibouti.
In the earlier game, guest side Zambia failed to make it to the last four after succumbing to a 2-0 loss at the hands of defending champions Sudan, who also bowed out of the event.
Harambee Stars of Kenya, five time Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup champions finished top of the group after a 1-0 victory over Burundi in the last group game played at Nakivubo stadium.
Midfielder Osborne Monday converted a penalty in the 60th minute to give the Kenyans victory and opportunity to top the group.
"We started poorly with two draws and everyone wrote us off. But this is a determined team," said Kenya 's coach Francis Kimanzi who watched the game from the stands after he was sent-off in their game against Djibouti.
In the earlier game, guest side Zambia failed to make it to the last four after succumbing to a 2-0 loss at the hands of defending champions Sudan, who also bowed out of the event.
When we are about to post this news, Uganda and Tanzania have stormed in to the semi finals after Uganda beat Tanzania 2-1 in the match which decided the group leader.
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