Football: Soka Talent Academy win Under 15 Rausha Kipaji Cup
Football
By
Kipsang Joseph
| Apr 16, 2019
Soka Talent Academy from Nairobi are the new Under-15 Champions of the second edition of Rausha Kipaji Cup after beating Nakuru Academy 1-0 on Sunday.
Isaac Mbici’s last gasp powerful shot goal at the Nakuru Athletic Club ended Nakuru Academy’s resistance.
“The tournament was very competitive. Bringing together such players at this tender age is very important in developing the sport in the country,” said Soka Talent couch Glyde Aswani.
In other matches Moi Educational Center thrashed Angaza Soccer 2-0 to win the under 7 category while Express Sports beat Ligi Ndogo 2-0 in the Under 9 category. Express Sports also beat Academies League 2-1 to win in the Under 13 Category.
Dailene Ndegwa of Moi Educational Center was the top scorer in the Under 7 category with 12 goals. Keycce Len of Soka Talent scored six goals to top the Under 11 category
Moses Okoth of Academies League scored five goals to emerge top scorer in the Under 13 category while Kelvin Manyasi of Soka Talent scored seven goals in the Under-15 category.
The tournament, which started on Friday attracted 63 teams from schools and football academies drawn from all over the country.
Dennis Malindi of Kick It Kenya, Dylan Ougo of Express Sports, Wynton Waweru of Tawisha Jamii Soccer Academy, Erick Otieno of Expresss Sports and Lameck Mugusi of Soka Talent were awarded the best players in the Under-7, 9, 11,13 and 15 grades.
The winners were awarded trophies, medals and certificates of participation
The tournament, organised by Kick It Kenya, was started in 2018 with the aim of creating a platform for young players to develop their talent .
“In this tournament, we have witnessed great talent and if natured well our country will be a footballing powerhouse,” Kick It Kenya’s Paul Otieno said.