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KENYA HIT NIGERIA: National hockey team win opener in FIH World League

Chase Sailors George Mutira with the ball as Kenya Police Felix Okoth blocks when they played Men Premier at City Park yesterday, 17/07/2016. Chase Sailors scored 3-2. PHOTO: JENIPHER WACHIE

The men’s national hockey team began their International Hockey Federation World League One campaign on a high with on Friday night.

They beat Nigeria 3-1 at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium in Accra, Ghana. The Kenyan men were the better side as they subdued their opponents scoring three first half goals at an interval of eight minutes each.

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