Gor Mahia crowned 2012 KPL top 8 champions

Gor Mahia are the 2012 KPL Top 8 Champions after dethroning defending champions Ulinzi Stars by two extra time goals in a thrilling final played at Kasarani Stadium on Sunday August 19th.For their achievement, Gor Mahia also went home one million Kenya shillings richer.

Ulinzi had the best chance to take the lead in the second half but Anthony Nderitu's spot kick was saved by man-of-the-match Jerim Onyango. Gor Mahia defender Ivans Anguyo had handled the ball inside the box.
The match ended goalless at end of regulation time thus forcing an extra time.
Just three minutes into the first period, Gor Mahia won a corner that was taken by Moses Odhiambo. Rama Salim met the ball and directed the ball into the net with his head, Ulinzi's Lawrence Owino efforts to clear on the line did not matter as the referee ruled the ball had gone in.
Substitute Itubu Imbem made it 2-0 with a fantastic finish 13 minutes into the extra time. Edwin Lavatsa had stolen the ball in midfield, raced forward then  fed Rama Salim who was quick to beat the offside trap.Ulinzi were trying to play an offside but unperturbed, Rama Salim passed the ball to an unmarked Imbem to finish the job.
Ulinzi’s efforts even after pouring all men forward hit a dead end as the hawk-eyed Jerim Onyango played his heart out to keep a clean sheet.