{"id":56883,"date":"2026-01-31T22:18:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T22:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/56883\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T22:18:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T22:18:16","slug":"lakers-crowned-champions-usiu-fault-in-zimbabwe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/56883\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakers crowned champions, USIU fault in Zimbabwe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/citizen.digital\/author\/ali-endere-1292\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ui-avatars.com\/api\/?name=A+E&amp;color=7F9CF5&amp;background=EBF4FF\" alt=\"Ali Endere\"\/><\/a> By<br \/>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/citizen.digital\/author\/ali-endere-1292\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n        Ali Endere<br \/>\n      <\/a><br \/>\n      Published on:  January 31, 2026 09:53 (EAT)<br \/>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Lakers crowned champions, USIU fault in Zimbabwe\" alt=\"Lakers crowned champions, USIU fault in Zimbabwe\" src=\"https:\/\/citizentv.obs.af-south-1.myhuaweicloud.com\/54314\/conversions\/hockey-stick-og_image.webp\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>   <img decoding=\"async\" data-v-7257c9c5=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tts-pre-loader.gif\" alt=\"Vocalize Pre-Player Loader\" style=\"all:unset!important;display:inline!important;\"\/> <\/p>\n<p data-v-7257c9c5=\"\" style=\"font-size:13px;margin-left:20px;\">Audio By Vocalize<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Kenyas&#8217; women representative Lakers defeat defending<br \/>\nchampions Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) 1(2)-1(0) in shootout to win 2026<br \/>\nAfrica Cup for Club Champions (ACCC2026) as the curtains come down at St John&#8217;s<br \/>\nCollege Astro Turf, Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">GRA began the final in high spirits that weakened Lakers<br \/>\ndefence leading to a penalty five minutes into the game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Skipper Opoku Elizabeth converted the PC frustrating the<br \/>\nKenyan side leading to 1-0 at the end of the first period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The result forced Judith Akoth Owino (Lakers coach) to<br \/>\nclutch her defence with early substitutes that saw GRA hold to a goal by half<br \/>\ntime. <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Seven minutes into the third quarter, Lakers forward Faith<br \/>\nAmondi Otieno equalized with a splendid tap-in, thanks to Joan Awino assist,<br \/>\nending that period with shared spoils.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Fourth quarter was full of defensive game without fruitful<br \/>\nshort on targets leading to a 1-1 draw at full-time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The results called for shootout; Mourine Ochieng and Debora<br \/>\nOchieng Otieno were on target for Kenya with GRA dolls missing all the<br \/>\nconversions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Lakers registered two wins and a loss during their four-team<br \/>\ngroup stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Earlier, Hippo HC skunk Bulawayo HC 1-0 to bag bronze, in<br \/>\nall Zimbabwe affair.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Their male affiliates United States International University<br \/>\n(USIU) finished fifth following 7-2 win against Hotspurs of Zambia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">They had a tough run during group stage registering two wins<br \/>\nand losing two games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">During the male finals, Port found humiliated defending<br \/>\nchampions Sharkia 3(8)-3(7) in a dramatic shootout-all Egyptian affair.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Ghana Revenue Authority (men) defeated Hippo Club of<br \/>\nZimbabwe 2(2)-2(1) in shootout to bag bronze.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Ali Endere Published on: January 31, 2026 09:53 (EAT) Audio By Vocalize Kenyas&#8217; 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