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It was a match where " mgeni njoo mwenyeji apone" the swahili saying as goals from Kayci Odhiambo and Arthur Gitego propelled AFC Leopards to the Mozzart Bet Cup semi-finals after a 3-1 victory against Compel FC at Dandora Stadium on Sunday.
Ingwe last lifted the FKF Cup in 2017 after defeating Sharks 2-0.
It has been a remarkable journey for Ingwe in the cup matches this season, as they defeated PAC University 3-0 before edging past Shabana in the round of 16 with a 1-0 win.
Coach Trucha stated after the match that they had no excuse for not winning. "There was no excuse for not winning the game," Trucha said on Sunday.
He added that the team is focusing on the next semi-final against Police FC and needs to be prepared.
Ingwe suffered a 1-0 defeat against ten Gor men last weekend.
Meanwhile, I would be lying if I say Ingwe did not deserve the win, just because they conceded the first goal within the first 25 seconds of the game, leaving them a nail down.
A screamer from Philip Simiyu caught AFC goalkeeper Humphrey, who was unprepared as he stood in for Opiyo, conceding within 25 seconds.
In the 9th minute, Birthday boy Kayci Odhiambo and the man if the match attempted a free kick, but the ball missed the net.
It wasn't until the 27th minute that Ingwe got a corner. Captain Cliff Miheso delivered a perfect kick to Kayci's head, who promptly equalized the game.
In the 45+ minutes, Gitego Arthur seized the opportunity to score the second goal for AFC.
The second half started with Compel's first scorer missing a chance in the 54th minute.
Gitego, who seemed to be one of the best players of the match, passed the ball to Miheso, but Miheso's shot was unsuccessful.
In the 61st minute, Arthur Gitego, the Rwandan who scored a hat-trick during PAC's game, got another chance and scored, making it three for Ingwe and his 5th goal in the Mozzart Cup competition.
It ended with a final score of 3-1, with Ingwe dominating the final minutes.
Ingwe will be striving to give their massive fans something to be proud of as they face Police in the semi-finals, who also beat Sofapaka 4-0 at Dandora Stadium on Saturday.
On the other hand, KCB defeated Kakamega Homeboyz 1-0, advancing to the semis, where they will meet Kariobangi Sharks, who won 1-0 against SS Assad from the Coastal region.
Will Ingwe prevail against Police, who are performing well this season?
Will KCB overcome the Sharks, or will they falter?
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