Simba SC defender Joash Onyango has stated he did not miss the penalty because his Harambee Stars teammate Farouk Shikhalo understands him, but he missed because 'anyone can miss a penalty.'
The 27-year-old put in a man of the match performance in the Mapinduzi Cup final against sworn rivals Yanga SC. Timu ya Jangwani won 4-3 on penalties after the match had ended goalless in regular time.
Francis Kahata, Chris Mugalu, and Gadiel Michael scored for Simba as Meddie Kagere was denied by the woodwork while Onyango’s effort was saved by Farouk Shikhalo.
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Yanga scored their penalties via Tuisila Kisinda, Shaibu Abdalla, Zawadi Mauya and Saido Ntibazonkiza while Mukoko Tonombe was denied by Beno Kakolanya.