The 9-man military side defeated their rivals of the
Somali Police [Heegan] by 3-1 in penalties after the allocated period of the
match ended in 0-0. The duo hardly fought for the Super Cup title, but it was
a big misfortune for Heegan who were unable to score against the 9-man team who
got two of their players awarded with red cards.
Daniel Matengo [Kenya] was given a red carded in the 47thminute of the match, while his teammate, Mohamed Abdi Soomane was also sent out
in the 79th minute, but that didn’t prevent their team from lifting
the trophy. Mohamed Ahmed Mohamoud of Heegan was recognized today’s
man of the match.
Somali Football Federation president, Abdiqani Said Arab, who talked to the media after the Super Cup match first thanked the two Televisions, Universal TV and the state-owned SNTV for taking the match before international audience.
The president said that the live coverage will continue,
although he acknowledged that his federation was unable to put every league
match on TV screens.
"The SFF is intending to get live coverage for our
football matches in the months to come, but during the early stages, some of
the most interesting matches will be broadcasted live with the help from Somali
TV channels” SFF president explained.
The president added that the live coverage was
encouraging business promotion and as well as will attract the attention of Somali-owned
businesses in and outside the country who would like to promote their businesses
through football.
"The live coverage is also a huge marketing drive for our
football” president Abdiqani Said Arab noted. The president said he was very
happy that some Somali trading companies were now showing interest for
exhibiting their businesses in the football facilities.
"Another importance for the live coverage was also to
allow those who cannot attend the stadium and Somalis living abroad watch
football games on TV screens while at their homes and we have realized that
dream” SFF president added.
The president noted that hundreds of thousands of Somalis
living outside the country for more than 30 years including those who were born
abroad have the right to be able to watch football competitions taking place in
the country and that was one of the main reasons for the live coverage. However, Hormuud telecome, the biggest Network provider
in Somalia has partially supported the Super Cup match.
Somali
Football Federation Media Department