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The hat trick from new Gor Mahia signing Patrick Kaddu meant that Vihiga Bullets became the first side in the league to concede a hat trick against one team both in the first leg and the second leg.

Benson Omala scored three goals in the first leg. Doomed.

📸 Gor Mahia FC

The annual Kenyan Cup competition, now known as the Mozzart Bet Cup, gets underway today.

We take a look at the stats since the turn of the 21st Century.

20 editions of the tourney have been held since then with the competition failing to take place in 2020 & 2022 due to COVID-19 and FKF disbandment respectively.

AFC Leopards SC and Gor Mahia FC have won the cup the most number of times, lifting the diadem 4️⃣ times each.

Kariobangi Sharks FC went to back to back finals, losing 2-0 to AFC in 2017 before finally winning it in 2018 after beating Sofapaka 3-2.

Gor Mahia played in 3 consecutive finals(2011, 2012, 2013) winning two against Sofapaka (2011, 2012) and losing one to Leopards (2013).

AFC and Mathare also played in back to back finals in 00 and 01 as the two faced each other. Mathare won in 00, Leopards in 01.

Since 2001, the cup has been referred as Moi Golden Cup (up to 2004), President's Cup (2005-2007), KFF (2008), FKL (2009-2011), FKF Cup (2012), GoTv Shield (2013-2017), Sportpesa Shield (2018-2019), Betway Cup (2021), Mozzart Bet Cup (2023 - *) mostly for sponsorship purposes.

Tusker FC have been ranked as the best team in the Kenya Premier League currently ahead of record champions Gor Mahia according to the Power Rankings by OptaAnalyst

Elvis Rupia’s hat trick scored against Tusker FC on Saturday was the fastest hat trick scored in the Kenya Premier League this season yet.

It only took the marksman 14 minutes to drown the Brewers in sorrow. KO!