President William, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba were in attendance as Football Kenya Federation Premier League side AFC Leopards ended their 60th anniversary celebration with a match against Spanish side AE Ramassa at Nyayo National Stadium.
AFC Leopards managed a 4-3 win over the visiting Spanish side at a packed stadium in-front of President Ruto, Governor Sakaja and other distinguished leaders.
Sakaja, who is a former AFC Leopards patron, praised the Kenyan Football giants noting that AFC Lopards, which is Kenya’s oldest football club, has a rich history that is embedded in Kenyas history.
Ingwe fielded former players in their starting XI who had to work harder after going down first.
Ramassa broke the deadlock first at Nyayo Stadium before Michael Khamati equalised for the Kenyan giants, and the scoreline stayed at 1-1 at the halftime break.
The winning goal was scored by Charles Okwemba, and the giants held onto the lead to claim the win on their big day.
That came after select Leopards sides from the current squad had drawn 1-1 with both Shabana and Gor Mahia.
Brian Yakhama broke the deadlock against K’Ogalo but Austin Odhiambo ensured a share of the spoils later as the friendly ‘Mashemeji derby’ ended level.
Against Shabana, Kevin Kimani’s first half penalty was cancelled out by Japhet Lihanda six minutes into the second half and both sides held on for the draw.
Before the match against the Spanish fourth-tier side, the current AFC Leopards players had played against Premier League rivals Shabana and Gor Mahia. In both games, they managed one-all draws.
