SJAK Whitewash Azam TV 8-2, Replicates 2011 Manchester United Glory On Arsenal

_{SJAK FC striker Erick ‘ Opong’ Ochieng (Right) tusles for the ball in a high end friendly encounter where rivals AzamTV went down 8-2 at the Kenya Law School in Karen, Nairobi on Staurday February 7, 2026. PHOTO/ OLIVER ANANDA}

_{By Lopez Atieno}

NAIROBI, Kenya- On August 28, 2011, historic Old Trafford turned into a ‘crime’ scene as hosts Manchester United FC beat visiting Arsenal to a pulp during an English Premier League match. The end result was an 8-2 shock defeat that left Arsenal fans into tears and disbelief.
Fifteen years later, the movie-like scene was replicated today (Saturday) at the Kenya School of Law in Karen, Nairobi, where Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK FC) took rivals Azam TV head on in a friendly football encounter.

_{The mighty SJAK FC line up that came down Azam TV like a thud of brick during a contest where the latter suffered a heavy 8-2 defeat at at the Kenya Law School in Karen, Nairobi on Staurday February 7, 2026. PHOTO/ OLIVER ANANDA}

Flawless SJAK whitewashed their opponents with a similar margin in the one sided encounter.
Those who pumped goals for SJAK with reckless abandon were Steve Ayoo, Mathew Tuta (brace), Stephen Ochieng, Brian Amlyoto, Benson Dibo, Alvin Arocho and Erick ‘Opong’ Ochieng.
Salim Ali, who is also the lead commentator for Azam TV, pulled two back for the determined opponents.
The match was the opening fixture for SJAK that has lined up a number of local and international friendlies this season.

_{Erick ‘Opong’ Ochieng (Left) celebrates with Stephen Ochieng after he netted SJAK FC’s eighth goal of the encounter held at the Kenya Law School in Karen, Nairobi on Staurday February 7, 2026. PHOTO/ OLIVER ANANDA}
“We have a number of high end fixtures this year, and so we were using this game to gauge our level of fitness, we have planned for at least two friendly matches every month as we gear up for other international battles. Winning this match, with such a humongous margin, was an indication of good tidings that are ahead for us,” SJAK Ex-Co Member Beki Mwamburi, who graced the encounter, highlighted.

_{The beauties who attended the crunch tie between SJAK FC and Azam TV held at the Kenya Law School in Karen, Nairobi on Staurday February 7, 2026. PHOTO/ OLIVER ANANDA}

Azam TV members were encouraged to join SJAK which is a noble body that promotes the rights and privileges of sports scribes.
Later this month, SJAK members will have a lifetime trip to the coastal city of Mombasa where they will undergo an intense four day Anti-Doping training, to be carried out by the Anti Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK).

_{From Left: Goal scorer Benson Dibo, Stephen Ochieng and Erick Ochieng ‘Opong’ celebrate after Dibo found back of the net for SJAK. PHOTO/ OLIVER ANANDA}

“I’m happy to finally be a full SJAK member. Today, I got the opportunity to attend the association’s football fixture where I had a rare chance to meet, interact and socialize with other like-minded members. I can’t wait to travel to the Kenyan coast with SJAK,” brand new SJAK member Anita Omwenga, who spins copies for the Kenya News Agency, underlined.