SCHOOLS: Kisumu Day school Maseno, Nyakoko to book semis with a game to spare

Kisumu Day celebrate after winning against Kasagam.[Washington Onyango,Standard]

Defending champions Kisumu Day are through to the Kisumu County Secondary School football semifinals.

The Nyanza football giants hammered Kasagam 4-0 before humbling hosts Maseno School 3-0 on Thursday in the matches that kicked off at Maseno School.

Benson 'Maasai' Lomuria was the star of the day as he scored a brace to help Kisumu Day in their opening Group A victory over Kasagam.

Kennedy Ochieng and Braidone Simidi netted in the 4-0 victory to set the ball rolling for Day.

Benson Lomuria and Braidone Simidi (right) celebrate. [Washington Onyango,Standard]

Kisumu Day top Group A with six points and seven goals followed by Kasagam who have three points same as Maseno School but above the hosts due to superior goal difference.

That means Maseno needs a win of any sort against Kasagam on Friday to qualify to semis. A draw or defeat will see Kasagam make it to the last four.

In Group B, Ndiru got three easy points after a 2-0 walk over gifted to them by Obambo as Katolo lost 1-0 to Agai.

Action continues on Friday.

Kisumu County Secondary School games Day One results

Group A

Kisumu Day 4-0 Kasagam

Kisumu Day 3-0 Maseno School

Maseno 1-0 Nyakoko

Nyakoko 0-3 Kasagam

Group B

Ndiru 2-0 Obambo

Katolo 0-1 Agai