Kakamega High School, 'Green Commandos', win record 11th Nationals Soccer Title.

Kakamega High School, 'Green Commandos', win record 11th Nationals Soccer Title.

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Kakamega High seek to reclaim football title

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Kakamega High School’s Timothy Odhiambo in action during a past edition of the Talent Search Soccer tournament at City Stadium in Nairobi. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO

By CELLESTINE OLILO

[h=3]In Summary[/h]
  • The newcomers from Kajiado dethroned East Africa’s defending champions Upper Hill School in the Nairobi Metropolitan regional finals in Oloitoktok last month.
  • Head coach Brenden Mwinamo Monday told Daily Nation Sport that his team is determined to make a comeback after spending many years out in the cold.

Ten-time national champions Kakamega High School will have a chance of returning to reclaiming the secondary’s football title when the 2014 Airtel Rising Stars Term 2B national finals begin Tuesday in Kakamega County.

The Green Commandos have been missing in action for the past six years but reached the final this year with a convincing 3-0 win over neighbours Chavakali High School in the Nzoia regional finals last month.

Buoyed by home advantage, the former champions will have to overcome stiff opposition from the likes of Brother Beusang.

The newcomers from Kajiado dethroned East Africa’s defending champions Upper Hill School in the Nairobi Metropolitan regional finals in Oloitoktok last month.

MAKE COMEBACK

Head coach Brenden Mwinamo Monday told Daily Nation Sport that his team is determined to make a comeback after spending many years out in the cold

Mwinamo is confident the team will go on to represent the country in the East African school games in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania next month.

“We only lost one game on the way to the nationals. The team is ready to give its best and reclaim the title. We have prepared very well for the competitions and I believe that the hard work we have put in will eventually pay off,” Mwinamo said.

Kathungi High from Northern region and last year’s Nakuru regional finalists Chemase will also fight for a qualifying spot in this Pool A.

Greenpalm (Coast), Garissa Day (Garissa), Kisumu Day (Lake) and Passenga (Aberdare will square it out in Pool B.

Hospital Hill High School are the only Nairobi County representatives after Olympic Girls and Upper Hill High School both failed to make it to this year’s finals.

Olympic Girls were beaten 4-2 on post-match penalties by Matuu High School in the Metropolitan regional finals to surrender their national title while Upper Hill were eliminated 2-0 by Brother Beusang.

Matuu Girls will be making a comeback in the girls’ football after a five year absence and will be up against Nzoia’s Tartar, Nakuru’s Kapcherop and Ntunene from Northern region in Pool A.

Pool B will see Kaloleni Girls, (Coast), Gekomoni (Lake), Passenga (Aberdare) and Butere Gils (Nzoia) fight for a ticket to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania later this month.

Kakamega High seek to reclaim football title - Football - nation.co.ke
 
Last-gasp Kakamega pip Kisumu to win 11th national football title

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Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale presents the National Secondary Schools Games football trophy to Kakamega High captain Haron Nyakha at Bukhungu Stadium on August 9, 2014. PHOTO | ISAAC WALE NATION MEDIA GROUP

By CELLESTINE OLILO

 In Summary



  • At the final whistle an aggrieved Kisumu Day head coach Dan Otieno blamed the referee for poor judgment, claiming the penalty was not valid.
  • In the boys' third-place play-offs, Aberdare regional champions Passenga walloped Kathungi from Northern region 5-0.

A stoppage time penalty by Alphonse Nzuli handed hosts Kakamega High School a 1-0 win against battling Kisumu Boys in the football final to secure their 11th title in the sport as the curtains fell on the Airtel Rising Stars Term 2B national games on Saturday at a packed Bukhungu Stadium.


Kisumu Day had stretched Kakamega's defensive line to breaking point throughout the match with Mohammed Swaleh and Douglas Nyabuto twice coming close but Kakamega goalkeeper Timothy Ojwang, outstanding between the sticks, denied them.

The goalless draw at the end of regular time saw the match proceed to the extra time and appeared destined for a penalty shoot-out before Kisumu Day defender Victor Dianga handled a goal bound shot from Kakamega captain Harun Nyakha in the 120th minute.

Nzuli, who has scored in all Green Commandos' five matches in the national competitions, stepped forward and sent the ball to the far left corner of the net with the ‘keeper Gad Mathew clearly beaten.

At the final whistle an aggrieved Kisumu Day head coach Dan Otieno blamed the referee for poor judgment, claiming the penalty was not valid.

‘BALL FOUND HIS ARM'

"Fifa rules have it that you cannot award a penalty if someone has handled the ball unintentionally. The player was only trying to defend when the ball found his arm," he said. The ball was, however, clearly handled by the Kisumu player.

In the boys' third-place play-offs staged at the Kakamega High School grounds, Aberdare regional champions Passenga walloped Kathungi from Northern region 5-0.

Despite their loss, Passsenga, who also feature in the Rift Valley Provincial League, will accompany Kisumu Day and Kakamega High School in the East Africa Secondary School competitions to be held in Dar es Salaam Tanzania later this month.

In the girls' final match played at the same venue, Mombasa regional champions St John's Kaloleni were left in tears after they lost 2-1 to new national champions Butere Girls.

Valentine Ayidi notched a brace in the second half while Jereko Adam, who is the tournament top scorer with 11 goals, scored Kaloleni's consolation goal seven minutes to time.

"We have been seeking to lift this trophy for the past seven years and it feels very good to have finally gotten it," said an elated Butere Girls coach George Nasitsi.

Last-gasp Kakamega pip Kisumu to win 11th national football title - Sports - nation.co.ke
 
Idimi, Belo, Balantanda, Mentor, Kibunango, Nzi, Mbu, Rugby Union,

Haya, hawa vijana wanakuja Bongo kupiga soccer mtawaweza? Nadhani mwaka jana kombe lilikuja Kenya kama
sijakosea. Chuma mnacho!...:second:

Despite their loss, Passsenga, who also feature in the Rift Valley Provincial League, will accompany Kisumu Day and Kakamega High School in the East Africa Secondary School competitions to be held in Dar es Salaam Tanzania later this month.
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Mentor said:
bongo tutashinda...wazee wa magumashi na fitna!
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Kamanda kem acheni uzalendo. Kwanza hata hamjanitajia wawakilishi wa Tanzania...lol

Hii hapana Chelsea aisee...lol...pamoja!
 
Idimi said:
Kwenye soka tupo vizuri kiaina. Mpaka wachezaji wa zamani wa Man U wamekuja mara kadhaa kuendesha mafunzo ya soka hapa Tanzania. Ila ingekuwa riadha mhhh!
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Kamanda naomba wawakilishi wa Team Tanzania kwanza nd'o nilonge zaidi...lol
 
Idimi said:
Kwenye soka tupo vizuri kiaina. Mpaka wachezaji wa zamani wa Man U wamekuja mara kadhaa kuendesha mafunzo ya soka hapa Tanzania. Ila ingekuwa riadha mhhh!
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Vipaji sio shida homeboy, tatizo ni yale magumashi yetu. Si ulisikia timu ya riadha ya MAdola iliteuliwa hata kabla ya Mashindano ya Taifa ambayo ndiyo yalitakiwa yatoe wawakilishi?
 
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