Kigali, Rwanda – Saint George FC, Ethiopia’s representative in this year’s CECAFA Kagame Cup, lost 2-0 to home side APR in the final played here today.
The loss however, should not diminish the Saints’ gallant effort to become the first Ethiopian side to reach the final of the tournament. The team was awarded $20,000 for finishing as runner-up.
Not too many people expected the team to go this far, so we say Congratulation St. George!
Here is the summary of St. George’s performance in the 2009/10 CECAFA Club Championship:
Group B Matches:
St. George 2 Rayon Sports 2
Salahadin Said (7’ & 62’)
St. George 5 Mafunzo Zanzibar 0
Salahadin Said, Adane Girma (2), Mohammed Nasser & Elias Mamo
Quarter-Final:
St. George 5 Telekom Djibouti 0
Adane Girma (5’), own goal, Salahadin Said (76’ & 85’) and Mesfin Kidane
Semi-Final:
St. George 3 Atraco 1
Adane Girma (2) and Salahadin Said
Final:
St. George 0 APR Rwanda 2
St. George’s Top Scorers:
Salahadin Said – 6 goals
Adane Girma – 5 goals
Congratulation! Saint George ( SanJaw)
I followed up the tournament on Saint George Web – Site http://www.saintgeorgefc.com/ . The tournament even attracted the Kenyan famous professional player from Europe. I was a die hard supporter of the team when I was in Addis respecting all its contenders. I have been following the team’s progress on line for the past ten year, and this time I am extremely impressed by their success. I am also so grateful to the team’s amazing web-site which provided a live update of the final game. VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV
Best regards,
Haileyesus
i think i am the firest peroson to say congratulation from ethio-coffe side congiara saint george and salahadin u did it.
THIS IS Z BEST RESULT 4 ST.GEORGE.BUT Z NEXT SEASON Z TEAM HAVE TO WIN Z CUP.
That is great to see ethiopian team at international game playing in the final game.I PROUD WITH THE RESULT OF ST.GEORGE.
VIVA SANGORGE !!!!!!!! VIVA SALAHADIN !!!!
This is impressive, I know that we are born with talent and we can create more if we get the right coaches and good manage ment. Now is the time Dagnu, Jhoni, Gebre, Tesfaye fetene, Niguse Gebre, Wondemagne, kifle and Tilye etc. you need the same work and has committed to join the world’s football match like this.
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