Saturday’s Impala Floodlit final is probably that dream final that the tournament organizers had fathomed when announcing the tournament’s draw several weeks ago.
Defending champions KCB are up against hosts Resolution Impala Saracens in what is expected to be a hard fought encounter and probably a precursor for more supremacy battles when the new Kenya Cup season kicks off on Saturday 21 November 2015.
Saturday’s final is a contest between pedigree and form.
The two sides have had contrasting routes to the title decider, KCB first disposing of Mwamba 28-0 in the quarterfinals before digging deep to pip Menengai Cream Homeboyz 22-18 in last Saturday’s energy sapping semifinal clash.
Pedigree
The bankers, winners in 2005,2007,2013 and 2014 come into the clash counting on pedigree as they seek to become the third team after Mean Machine and Impala to winner the Floodies three times in a row.
Form
The Sarries have been the form team thus far, starting their campaign with a 48-17 quarterfinal blitzkreig of Kenya Harlequin before constricting the life out of Pan Africa Strathmore Leos en route to a 32-5 semifinal win.
Previous Impala Floodlit Winners
Mean Machine 9 titles (1984, 1991,1993,1994,1995,1996,2004,2006,2011)*
Impala 6 titles (1999,2000,2001, 2003,2009,2010)
Barclays 4 titles (1985,1987,1989,1992)
KCB 4 titles ( 2005,2007,2013,2014)
Mwamba 3 titles (1986,1988,2008)
Quins 3 titles (1990, 1997.1998)
Nondies 3 titles ( 1983, 2002,2012)
Strathmore 1 title (2011)*
*There were two editions of the tournament in 2011, Strathmore winning the 29th edition in March 2011, Mean Machine winning the 30th edition in October of that year.
Saturday’s order of play
Schools Final: Laiser Hill v Ofafa Jericho 1.00pm
Universities Final: USIU v Strathmore University 3.00pm
Club Final: KCB v Resolution Impala Saracens 5.00pm
All matches at the Impala Club. Entry Ksh 300.
There will be a big screen on hand for fans to view the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final between New Zealand and Australia
credit-KRU MEDIA
