After their boys' team got a humbling yesterday, Western regions’ Murhanda Girls eased past Rift Valley
outfit Kapsowar Girls 2-0 in a Group B clash as the COPA Coca-Cola U-15 youth
football tournament entered its second day at the World Hope Center in
Kawangware.
A goal each from Sylvia Munyasa and Lavender Lihemo either
side of half time gave the Western provincial finals winners the win which saw
them join Kisumu Queens at the top of the log albeit with inferior goal
difference.
The duo proved to be the difference in a tight match that
saw both teams trade punches in equal measure during the early minutes of the
half until Munyasa stepped up to gave her team the lead. The goal spurred
Murhanda on and while they were unable to extend their lead in the first half,
they got the all important second goal via Lihemo early in the second half.
The second match of the day pitting Kisumu Lakers against
Black Cats ended in a 4-0 drubbing of the latter. Lakers took the lead with
barely two minutes on the clock through a stunning strike by Ian Samuel and
doubled their lead via an Augustine Odhiambo penalty just before the interval.
A spectacular free kick from Steve Otieno and a second goal
for Ian made it 4-0 before Eric Ochieng converted a penalty 5 minutes from time
to ensure the Lakers started their Group A campaign with 3 points and 5 goals
to boot.
Beijing
Girls bounced back from their 4-2 defeat against Otto Benecker to dismiss
Kaloleni Queens 4-0, Selvine Atamba and Anney Matinde both grabbing a brace.
The clash
between Rift Valley’s Gunners FC and Malindi United Academy was dramatic as
much as it was entertaining. Gunners took the lead via a 12th minute
penalty which was drilled in low and hard by Wesley Omaiyo, only for Hassan Ali
to draw level five minutes later.
Ali would
then put Malindi ahead just after the interval but Eric Kipkurui’s thunderbolt
from outside the area ensured the match ended in a 2-2 stalemate.
The third
day will see the impressive Kisumu Queens return to the field to take on
Murhanda Girls. Winners of the clash will be guaranteed entry into the semis as
they both sit on top of their standings with maximum points. Two teams who are
facing elimination, Kapsowar Girls and Maragua Queens will also face on in the
other Group B match.
Other girls’
matches will pit Otto Benecker against Kaloleni Queens and Beijing Girls
against Mukuyuni Red Shooters.
Kisumu
Lakers will tackle Young Muslims and JMJ clash against Black Cats in Group B.
The
matches continue at the Hope Center with the semis slated for Friday. Winners
of the competition in both boys and girls matches will receive a cash price of
Kshs. 500,000, while an All-Star team will be selected for a boot camp in South
Africa in September.
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