Tusker FC signed off their 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup campaign on a positive note after securing a deserved 2-0 victory over Zanzibar's KVZ SC in their final Group C fixture.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIan Simiyu and Nigerian forward Victor Mbaoma were on target in either half as the Brewers finally claimed their first win of the tournament after successive defeats in their opening two matches.Injury crisis threatens to extend Gor Mahia's 41-year wait for CECAFA Kagame CupDetermined to avoid exiting the competition empty-handed, Tusker made a bright start and threatened as early as the opening minutes.Abduolie Joof's quick corner found Simiyu, whose first-time effort drifted just wide of the target.##NAJAVA_MECA_9874702##The Brewers continued to pile pressure on the Zanzibari champions, with Mbaoma coming close six minutes later after reacting to another Joof delivery from a corner, only to see his effort miss the target by inches.Tusker remained the better side and nearly broke the deadlock inside the opening 20 minutes when December Kisaka floated a delightful pass into Simiyu's path, but the attacker's effort sailed over the crossbar.Harambee Stars duo miss as AmaZulu begin season with victory in South AfricaTheir persistence eventually paid off as Simiyu gave the Kenyan side a deserved lead before the break, producing a clinical finish into the roof of the net after a well-worked attacking move.KVZ attempted to respond before halftime, with Hamid Bakar Omar forcing Tusker's defence into action before Abubakar Suleiman Bakar narrowly missed the target with a powerful strike from range.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872188##Chris Erambo also had an opportunity to double Tusker's advantage, but his effort flashed over the bar as the Brewers carried a 1-0 lead into the interval.The second half was a more balanced affair, with both sides searching for the next goal. KVZ nearly restored parity shortly after the restart when Mahadhi Juma Mahadhi met Omar's inviting cross, but his header drifted narrowly wide.Tusker again shop for goalkeeper in Congo after Pavelh Ndzila joins ShabanaTusker continued to create openings and almost doubled their advantage through defender John Otieno, whose towering header from Simiyu's delivery went inches over.The Brewers eventually put the contest beyond doubt late in the game. Mbaoma capitalised on a loose ball after Jeff Bundi's clearance unsettled the KVZ defence, calmly slotting home to register his maiden goal in Tusker colours and seal all three points.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872207##Despite late efforts from KVZ to find a way back, Tusker remained composed to preserve their clean sheet and end the tournament with maximum points.While the victory was not enough to secure progression, it provided a fitting conclusion to a challenging campaign as the five-time champions finished third in Group C with a morale-boosting performance.
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