Passenga, Wiyeta inch closer

Laiser Hills' Augustine Omondi vies for the ball with Passenga Secondary School's James Maina (right) during Secondary School Game match at Kisumu Boys High Schoo, Kisumu County on August 4, 2016.[PHOTO:DENNIS OKEYO/STANDARD] Selected

Champions Passenga of Aberdare and Wiyeta of Nzoia Region are two matches away from retaining their Airtel Rising Stars (ARS) boys and girls football titles respectively. Passenga salvaged a point from their 1-1 draw against last year’s losing finalists and favourites Laiser Hill Academy of Metropolitan to finish second in pool B with five points and book their semis slot.

Passenga were on the verge of crushing out and relinquishing their crown after being held to a one-all-draw by debutantes Green Palms Academy from Coast. Peter Kinyanjui scored for Laiser Hill while Kennedy Mwangi leveled for Passenga through a penalty.