Otieno heroics sends AFC to Super Cup final

AFC Leopards goal keeper Ian Otieno breaks down into tears after seeing his side lose 3-0 to bitter rivals Gor Mahia in the Mashemeji Derby played on May 7, 2017 at Nyayo National Stadium.PHOTO/Raymond Makhaya

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 8 – AFC Leopards keeper Ian Otieno saved two penalties and scored the winner as AFC Leopards sailed to the final of the SportPesa Super Cup with a 4-2 post-match penalties win over Tanzanian champions Yanga.

The game was forced to penalties after a barren draw in regulation time and Otieno, making his first start for Leopards since the Mashemeji Derby early May saved from Said Musa and Said Juma, while stepping up to score the winner.

The shot-stopper who left the field of play in tears after the 3-0 drubbing by Gor Mahia made a return in contrasting fashion, leaving the Uhuru Stadium pitch in Dar es Salaam carried sky high by his teammates after his heroics.

He will have a chance of redeeming his image if Gor make it to the final as they are taking on National Super League side Nakuru All Stars in the other semi.

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