Eastern teams set for tough battle in Machakos

Daisy Chirchir of St. Marys Nduvea (left) runs with the ball past Esther Mumbua of Chuka Starlets (right) during the Safaricom Chapa Dimba season two, Eastern region semi-finals at Kitui Show grounds, Kitui finals at Kitui Show grounds, Kitui county. Chuka Starlets lost the match to St. Marys Nduvea 2-1.

A tough battle is expected when the Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom Youth Eastern region tournament gets underway at Machakos Stadium today.

With last season’s winners, Supersolico from Mwingi and St Mary’s Ndovea from Makueni failing to qualify from the group stages, eight boys’ and girls’ teams will battle for the top spot and earn a ticket to national contest set for June.