St Anthony triumph as Kapkolel rout Namanguna
Sports
By
By Oscar Pilipili
| Aug 28, 2012
By Oscar Pilipili
Kenya champions St Anthony registered an inspiring 2-0 victory over Burundi’s Eduntiant in a boys’ football match of East African Secondary Schools Games in Bujumbura, Burundi.
The victory offered Kenyans hope of winning the trophy for the second time in 11 years.
St Anthony are the only boys’ team from Kenya to lay their hands on the trophy after they won the inaugural event in Nairobi in 2002.
In girls’ hockey, Kenyan champions Kapkolei proved that they are mature enough to play at international level with 8-0 rout of Namanguna of Uganda in a one-sided match played at Tempete Cercle yesterday.
READ MORE
Integrity of school games will only be restored if real culprits are punished
St Charles Lwanga chase a double at national games in Kisumu
Simba Arati, Mbadi, Babu Owino top Politrack rankings
Giants Upper Hill hungry to reclaim national rugby 15s crown
Junior Starlets step up training ahead of Namibia battle
How ready is Wajir County to host this year's Madaraka Day celebrations?
Universities face climate test as gaps in research, skills, policy slow Africa's response
Infrastructure, trust key to cities success as Nairobi, Rome stagnate
Infinix NOTE 60 Pro: Powering new generation creators through CreatePro movement
CS Joho criticised for granting mineral license without public participation
Ugandan girls’ put up a spirited fight in bid to contain the more experienced Kenyans but lack of technical understanding of the game was a big let down.
Lilian Cheruiyot showed Kapkolel the way, scoring five goals in 18th, 34th, 48th, 69th and 70th minutes during the match.
Close range
Caren Karimbi opened floodgates when she dribbled past Namanguna defenders and score from close range just after three minutes.
Sheila Cheptoo (15th), Purity Tot (43rd) and Pascaline Cheruiyot (62nd) contributed one goal each for the winners.
Former champions Friends School Kamusinga of Kenya were held to a barren draw by Kololo of Uganda in a boys’ hockey match yesterday.
Boys’ hockey is played on league format at is featuring six teams namely: Lenana, Kamusinga and St Anthony all of Kenya and City High, St Mary’s Kisubi and Kololo of Uganda.
Meanwhile, Burundi Government has praised the conceipt of East African Secondary Schools Championships saying they help identify and nurture talent at early stage.
Severin Buzingo, the Minister of Primary and Secondary Teaching, Crafts, Professional Teaching and Literacy, said many national teams and clubs have benefitted immensely from the Championships by virtue of tapping talent.