The Somali military Football Club [Horseed] hastoday confirmed their
second major victory in 7 days, after winning Somalia’s Super Cup for
2015.

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 47th minute 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
Email:info@somsoccer.com

Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com