2011 KPL Top 8 Cup
Country | Kenya | ||
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Teams | 8 | ||
Champions | Ulinzi Stars | ||
Runners-up | Western Stima | ||
Matches played | 9 | ||
Goals scored | 18 (2 per match) | ||
Top goal scorer(s) |
Bob Mugalia Ali Bai (2 goals each) | ||
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The 2011 KPL Top 8 Cup was the inaugural edition of the tournament, which was contested by the top 8 teams of the 2010 Kenyan Premier League season: Gor Mahia, Karuturi Sports, Mathare United, Sofapaka, Sony Sugar, Tusker F.C., Ulinzi Stars (eventual winners)[1] and Western Stima. All matches were played at the Nyayo National Stadium.
2010 Kenyan Premier League standings (Top 8)
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ulinzi Stars | 30 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 37 | 16 | +21 | 59 | Qualification for 2011 CAF Champions League |
2 | Gor Mahia | 30 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 33 | 15 | +18 | 56 | |
3 | Tusker | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 35 | 19 | +16 | 53 | |
4 | Sofapaka | 30 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 39 | 23 | +16 | 47 | |
5 | Sony Sugar | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 41 | |
6 | Mathare United | 30 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 39 | |
7 | Karuturi Sports | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 38 | |
8 | Chemelil Sugar | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 38 |
Updated to games played on 8 December 2010.
Source: 2010 Kenyan Premier League
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Bracket
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||||
Mathare United | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Gor Mahia | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Gor Mahia | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Ulinzi Stars | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
Ulinzi Stars | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Karuturi Sports | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Ulinzi Stars | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Western Stima | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Tusker | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Western Stima | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Western Stima | 1 | 2 | 3 (2) | ||||||||||||
Sofapaka | 1 | 2 | 3 (1) | ||||||||||||
Sofapaka | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Sony Sugar | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Quarter-finals
The quarter-final ties were played between 9 March and 13 April 2011.
9 March 2011 | Tusker | 0 – 1 | Western Stima | Nyayo National Stadium |
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20:00 UTC+3 | Report | Nyarombo 75' |
6 April 2011 | Ulinzi Stars | 2 – 0 | Karuturi Sports | Nyayo National Stadium |
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15:00 UTC+3 | Report |
6 April 2011 | Mathare United | 0 – 2 | Gor Mahia | Nyayo National Stadium |
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19:30 UTC+3 | Report |
13 April 2011 | Sofapaka | 2 – 1 | Sony Sugar | Nyayo National Stadium |
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19:00 UTC+3 | Mugalia 82', 88' | Report | Chambiri 90' |
Semi-finals
The first leg and second leg of the semi-finals were played between 20 April and 25 May 2011.
First leg
20 April 2011 | Gor Mahia | 0 – 0 | Ulinzi Stars | Nyayo National Stadium |
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19:00 UTC+3 | Report |
27 April 2011 | Western Stima | 1 – 1 | Sofapaka | Nyayo National Stadium |
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15:00 UTC+3 | Bai 80' | Report | J. Baraza 14' |
Second leg
18 May 2011 | Gor Mahia | 0 – 1 | Ulinzi Stars | Nyayo National Stadium |
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19:00 UTC+3 | Report | M. Baraza 38' |
25 May 2011 | Sofapaka | 2 – 2 | Western Stima | Nyayo National Stadium |
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19:00 UTC+3 | Mulama 12' Njoroge 36' |
Report | Chinjili 3' Bai 63' |
Sofapaka 3–3 Western Stima on aggregate. Western Stima won on away goals (2–1).[2]
Final
The final was played on 25 June 2011 between Ulinzi Stars and Western Stima.
25 June 2011 | Ulinzi Stars | 2 – 1 | Western Stima | Nyayo National Stadium |
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15:00 UTC+3 | Waruru 58' Amuoka 85' |
Report News |
Mangi 38' |
References
- ↑ "Ulinzi clinch 'Top 8' prize on eve of trip to Cecafa". Nairobi, Kenya: KPL.co.ke. 26 June 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ↑ "Western boys keep Sh1 million prize in sight". Nairobi, Kenya: KPL.co.ke. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
External links
Kenyan Premier League - Official Website Futaa.com - Top 8 Cup 2011