The New Year 2019, has started with good tidings for Maringobased Cinema FC who braved the hot sunny weather to lift the SportPesa sponsored Kothbiro Soccer tournament at a fully packed Ziwani Umeme grounds.
Cinema FC edged out welldrilled Githurai United with a solitary goal to lift the 40th edition and a whooping Sh500, 000 from both the sponsor and Nairobi City County Governor, Mike Sonko. The goal that almost brought the roof down was scored by Steve Okuku who pounced on the rebound to smash home an all-important goal in the 19th minute. Githurai goalkeeper Boniface Maundu had defl ected the ball back into play.
Champions Cinema FC pocketed Sh300, 000 in prize money while Governor Sonko topped up the fi gure with a personal donation of Sh200, 000. The 2nd placed Githurai United walked home with Sh100, 000 and another similar amount from Governor Sonko. Bundes, who came 3rd after beating Kingston by 2-0 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in normal time walked home with Sh75, 000 and another Sh50, Jericho All-Stars scoop Extreme Sports Super 8 tournament Cinema FC win 2018 SportPesa Kothbiro tourney Ndondo Cup partners with Kothbiro 000 from the Governor.
The 4th fi nishers Kingston, received Sh50, 000 courtesy of SportPesa. Makadara legislator George Aladwa, Nairobi City County Sports Board Chairman Hashim Kamau, Jericho Member of County Assembly(MCA) Leah Mumo, Nairobi South C MCA Osman Khalif and several representatives from SportPesa, Football Kenya Federation among other dignitaries. Ali Abubakar (Bundes FC) was voted the Most Valuable Player whereas the Best Goalkeeper title went to Victor Khatili (Bundes FC). Top Scorer Reddie Eninga (Shauri Moyo) was named the Top Scorer. They were awarded Sh10, 000 each
