21:22 GMT, Sunday, 12 July 2009 22:22 UK
Atraco stun Merreikh in Cecafa final
Atraco of Rwanda are the surprise winners of this year's Cecafa Club Championship.
They beat the Sudanese favourites El Merreikh 1-0 to take the trophy.
Atraco scored after just 15 minutes through the tournament's top scorer Hamisi Gitagenda.
It is a spectacular result for Atraco who have only been in existence for three years.
Atraco take home prize money worth US$ 50,000 for their efforts.
The runners-up El Merreikh earned US$ 30,000 plus the fair play trophy.
DR Congo's TP Mazembe beat Mathare United of Kenya 2-0 in the third-place play-off.
Mukulukutu Miala and Kaliyutuka Dioko were the scorers for the Congolese club.
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