Desai FC earned a trip to Germany after being crowned Red Bull Four 2 Score champions after a 4-1 final victory over Harike FC on Saturday.
On the final day at Nairobi International School Indoor court in Nairobi, Mohamed Hassan and Peter Bol each scored twice to propel Desai past Harike, who received a consolation goal from Ali Fauz.
Bayern Mombasa, who lost to Desai in a heartbreaking semi-final, defeated Serani Sports 5-3 in the third-place playoff, thanks to a hat-trick from tournament standout Yusuf Ali.
Bayern will rue what might have been after surrendering a 2-0 goal lead in their semi against Desai before conceding a late dagger that counted for two goals as per tournament rules to draw 2-2.
The stalemate forced the contest to be decided through a versus-one face-off, which ended disastrously for Ali after Bol took him out in no time with a superb long-range effort.
It was a heart-breaking turnaround for Bayern who were inconsolable as their dreams of honour on a global stage evaporated in a flash.
For Desai, it was a worthy reward for their never-say-die approach that has now put them on a path to achieve ultimate football glory in Germany.
