The much-anticipated finale of the Kiambu Governor’s Cup is here! This Sunday, June 30th, Githunguri Seniors FC and Butterfly FC from Ruiru will clash for the championship title at the newly refurbished Kirigiti International Stadium.
Both teams fought their way through a grueling tournament, defeating their opponents in the semifinals.
Butterfly FC secured their spot with a convincing 2-0 win over Copia FC back in February. Their journey wasn’t without challenges – they faced a nail-biting penalty shootout victory against Real Majengo FC in the quarterfinals.
Copia FC, though defeated, showcased impressive skills throughout and will now vie for third place against B.Fast FC from Limuru.
Githunguri Seniors FC also had their fair share of tough competition. Their most significant hurdle came in the quarterfinals against Gachie All-Stars FC. Despite dominance in the group stages, Gachie could only manage a single shot on target, falling short to Githunguri’s decisive 2-0 victory.
The third-place playoff and the finals will both kick off at Kirigiti International Stadium:
1:30 PM local time: Copia FC vs B.Fast FC (Third Place Playoff)
3:30 PM local time: Githunguri Seniors FC vs Butterfly FC (Finals)
This annual event, spearheaded by Governor Kimani Wamatangi, aims to discover and nurture local football talent. Over 700 teams began their journey last October, and now only the best two remain.
Butterfly FC’s Road to the Finals:
- Kiambu East Semifinals: Butterfly FC 2 vs Copia FC 0
- Kiambu East Quarterfinals: Butterfly FC 3 (6) vs Real Majengo FC 2 (5) (Penalty Shootout)
- Zone A (Regional Level) Finals: Butterfly FC 3 vs Tumaini FC 0
- Group Stage: Butterfly FC 1 (3) vs Kanunga FC 1 (2) (Penalty Shootout)
- Ruiru Sub-County: Winner Pool C vs Winner Pool D: Butterfly FC 1 vs Miami FC 0
- Ward Level Finals (Biashara Ward): RUJUWASCO FC 1 vs Butterfly FC 0 (Butterfly advanced as runner-up)
Githunguri Seniors’ Road to the Finals:
- Kiambu West Semifinals: Githunguri Seniors 1 vs B. Fast FC 0
- Kiambu West Quarterfinals: Githunguri Seniors 2 vs Gachie All-Stars FC 0
- Zone B (Regional Level) Finals: Githunguri Seniors 2 vs Kambaa FC 0
- Group Stage: Githunguri Seniors 5 vs Karatina FC 0
- Githunguri Sub-County: Pool A Finals: Githunguri Seniors 5 vs White Rose FC 1
- Sub-County Semifinals: Githunguri Seniors 1 vs Green Wolves FC 0
- Group Stage: Githunguri Seniors 4 vs Bayern FC 0
- Ward Level Finals (Githunguri Ward): Githunguri Seniors 3 vs Miiri 1
