Reigning national Kenya Hockey Federation League champions Butali Sugar Warriors defeated Zamalek at the ongoing African Cup for Clubs Champions at Sikh Union, Nairobi.
The 2-0 victory against the Egyptians enhanced their chances to play at the finals of the championships.
In pool A encounter, the sugar millers went ahead through Moses Ademba in the 8th minute before Rana Raiz sealed the victory in the 48th minute to lead the pool with 13 points from five matches.
In the early match, Zimbabwe’s Hippo beat Khalsa Moshi of Tanzania 2-1 in pool B with goals from Tatenda Kanyagarara scored a brace as Ally scored a consolation.
Former champions Sharkia of Egypt mercilessly humiliated Khalsa 11-0, while Ghana Revenue Authority of Ghana beat them 10-1, before they lost to Police Machine of Nigeria (10-0) and Kenya Police (10-0).